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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration regarding supplemental attorney's fees. The defendant sought to overturn an award of $3,120.00 in fees and $297.66 in costs to the applicant's attorney. However, the applicant's attorney confirmed that these fees had already been paid and no further payment was sought. Therefore, the defendant's petition was rendered moot, as the original award, issued under Labor Code section 5801 due to an unreasonable petition for writ of review by the defendant, was satisfied.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration regarding supplemental attorney's fees. The defendant sought to overturn an award of $3,120.00 in fees and $297.66 in costs to the applicant's attorney. However, the applicant's attorney confirmed that these fees had already been paid and no further payment was sought. Therefore, the defendant's petition was rendered moot, as the original award, issued under Labor Code section 5801 due to an unreasonable petition for writ of review by the defendant, was satisfied.
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