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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to award applicant's attorney the full $4,500 fee. The Board determined that the attorney's fee was earned for representing the injured worker on accrued benefits, which passed to his heirs. Since the heirs agreed to split the net settlement proceeds equally after fees, the attorney was entitled to the entire fee from the $30,000 Compromise and Release. This decision amends a prior order that split the attorney's fee between the heirs.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to award applicant's attorney the full $4,500 fee. The Board determined that the attorney's fee was earned for representing the injured worker on accrued benefits, which passed to his heirs. Since the heirs agreed to split the net settlement proceeds equally after fees, the attorney was entitled to the entire fee from the $30,000 Compromise and Release. This decision amends a prior order that split the attorney's fee between the heirs.
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