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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and rescinded a $$350.00$ sanctions order against applicant's attorney. The WCAB found that the attorney's actions in refusing to stipulate to a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) panel did not rise to the level of frivolous or bad-faith conduct as required by Labor Code Section 5813. The Board also dismissed the attorney's petition for removal, finding reconsideration to be the proper remedy for a sanctions order.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and rescinded a $$350.00$ sanctions order against applicant's attorney. The WCAB found that the attorney's actions in refusing to stipulate to a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) panel did not rise to the level of frivolous or bad-faith conduct as required by Labor Code Section 5813. The Board also dismissed the attorney's petition for removal, finding reconsideration to be the proper remedy for a sanctions order.
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