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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and rescinded a finding of contempt and award of fees against applicant's law firm, Gordon & Gordon. The WCAB found the original order procedurally defective, lacking proper notice and findings for contempt and sufficient documentation for the fee award. While rescinding the sanctions, the WCAB strongly admonished Gordon & Gordon for its repeated failures to appear, stating that proper procedures could have led to valid sanctions. The matter was returned to the trial level for further proceedings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and rescinded a finding of contempt and award of fees against applicant's law firm, Gordon & Gordon. The WCAB found the original order procedurally defective, lacking proper notice and findings for contempt and sufficient documentation for the fee award. While rescinding the sanctions, the WCAB strongly admonished Gordon & Gordon for its repeated failures to appear, stating that proper procedures could have led to valid sanctions. The matter was returned to the trial level for further proceedings.
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