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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior order. The Board found that it was unclear how the administrative law judge awarded $1,450 in "costs" to the defendant. Crucially, the Board clarified that attorney's fees are not recoverable as "costs" under Labor Code section 5811. The case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings to clarify the basis for the cost award and address potential attorney's fees and sanctions.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior order. The Board found that it was unclear how the administrative law judge awarded $1,450 in "costs" to the defendant. Crucially, the Board clarified that attorney's fees are not recoverable as "costs" under Labor Code section 5811. The case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings to clarify the basis for the cost award and address potential attorney's fees and sanctions.
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