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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the finding that no order precluded the defendant from deposing the qualified medical evaluator. The Board also initiated removal on its own motion to issue a notice of intention to assess sanctions against the applicant's attorney and his firm. This action stems from the attorney's verified petition containing misrepresentations of fact and intemperate language, violating WCAB rules on sanctions for frivolous or delaying tactics. Ultimately, the Board found the applicant's attorney's conduct warranted sanctions due to false statements and unprofessional conduct in pursuing reconsideration.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the finding that no order precluded the defendant from deposing the qualified medical evaluator. The Board also initiated removal on its own motion to issue a notice of intention to assess sanctions against the applicant's attorney and his firm. This action stems from the attorney's verified petition containing misrepresentations of fact and intemperate language, violating WCAB rules on sanctions for frivolous or delaying tactics. Ultimately, the Board found the applicant's attorney's conduct warranted sanctions due to false statements and unprofessional conduct in pursuing reconsideration.
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