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This case involves a dispute over an attorney's fee where the applicant's attorney sought $90,000 from a $638,982 settlement. The WCJ initially limited the fee, excluding amounts used for Medicare Set Aside (MSA) funding from the calculation based on a prior panel decision. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the WCJ's order, and awarded the full $90,000 fee. The Board found the WCJ gave undue weight to a non-binding panel decision and insufficient weight to Labor Code and WCAB rules mandating consideration of responsibility, care, time, and results obtained. They concluded the full fee was reasonable given the successful settlement for the applicant, who gained control of their treatment and significant cash compensation.
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This case involves a dispute over an attorney's fee where the applicant's attorney sought $90,000 from a $638,982 settlement. The WCJ initially limited the fee, excluding amounts used for Medicare Set Aside (MSA) funding from the calculation based on a prior panel decision. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the WCJ's order, and awarded the full $90,000 fee. The Board found the WCJ gave undue weight to a non-binding panel decision and insufficient weight to Labor Code and WCAB rules mandating consideration of responsibility, care, time, and results obtained. They concluded the full fee was reasonable given the successful settlement for the applicant, who gained control of their treatment and significant cash compensation.
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