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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's attorney's petition for reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's decision. The WCAB found that while the defendant's attorney engaged in some improper conduct and service errors, the attorney's subsequent apology and correction, coupled with the timely filing of a good-faith objection, negated the need for sanctions and penalties. The Board also admonished applicant's attorney for escalating a minor fee dispute into prolonged motion practice, wasting judicial resources.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's attorney's petition for reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's decision. The WCAB found that while the defendant's attorney engaged in some improper conduct and service errors, the attorney's subsequent apology and correction, coupled with the timely filing of a good-faith objection, negated the need for sanctions and penalties. The Board also admonished applicant's attorney for escalating a minor fee dispute into prolonged motion practice, wasting judicial resources.
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