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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of an administrative law judge's decision to clarify sanctions imposed on defendant's attorney, Martin Reiner. Reiner sought to cross-examine applicant's attorneys regarding privileged matters, an action the judge deemed frivolous and sanctionable. The Board affirmed the judge's findings that Reiner's petition was frivolous, his actions in altering official documents and threatening opposing counsel were improper, and that sanctions were warranted. The Board clarified that the $1,000 payment to applicant's attorneys should be characterized as attorney's fees and costs under Labor Code section 5813, rather than solely as sanctions.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of an administrative law judge's decision to clarify sanctions imposed on defendant's attorney, Martin Reiner. Reiner sought to cross-examine applicant's attorneys regarding privileged matters, an action the judge deemed frivolous and sanctionable. The Board affirmed the judge's findings that Reiner's petition was frivolous, his actions in altering official documents and threatening opposing counsel were improper, and that sanctions were warranted. The Board clarified that the $1,000 payment to applicant's attorneys should be characterized as attorney's fees and costs under Labor Code section 5813, rather than solely as sanctions.
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