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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's attorney's petition for reconsideration of an award denying attorney's fees. The Board found the attorney failed to comply with Appeals Board Rule 10778, which requires written notice to the applicant of the attorney's adverse interest when seeking an increased fee. The WCJ also determined the case was not of above-average complexity, and the attorney's actions led to a credit for the Employment Development Department. Consequently, the petition for reconsideration was denied.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's attorney's petition for reconsideration of an award denying attorney's fees. The Board found the attorney failed to comply with Appeals Board Rule 10778, which requires written notice to the applicant of the attorney's adverse interest when seeking an increased fee. The WCJ also determined the case was not of above-average complexity, and the attorney's actions led to a credit for the Employment Development Department. Consequently, the petition for reconsideration was denied.
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