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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior order, affirming sanctions against applicant's attorney, Joseph M. Roberts, individually, for engaging in tactics causing unreasonable delay and expense. The WCAB found that Roberts knew or should have known his actions regarding attorney's fees were frivolous and unnecessary. However, the WCAB amended the original order to remove sanctions against Roberts' law firm, as proper notice was not provided to the firm. The decision also clarified that the issue of attorney's fees and costs was not barred by res judicata and that the judge had authority to impose sanctions on the individual attorney.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior order, affirming sanctions against applicant's attorney, Joseph M. Roberts, individually, for engaging in tactics causing unreasonable delay and expense. The WCAB found that Roberts knew or should have known his actions regarding attorney's fees were frivolous and unnecessary. However, the WCAB amended the original order to remove sanctions against Roberts' law firm, as proper notice was not provided to the firm. The decision also clarified that the issue of attorney's fees and costs was not barred by res judicata and that the judge had authority to impose sanctions on the individual attorney.
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