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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration of her $45%$ permanent disability rating, finding sufficient medical evidence for apportionment. However, the Board granted the lien claimant's petition for reconsideration regarding attorney fees, rescinding the prior order to allow further proceedings to determine a reasonable fee split among three attorneys. The matter was returned to the trial level for a lien conference to equitably divide attorney fees for services rendered to the applicant.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration of her $45%$ permanent disability rating, finding sufficient medical evidence for apportionment. However, the Board granted the lien claimant's petition for reconsideration regarding attorney fees, rescinding the prior order to allow further proceedings to determine a reasonable fee split among three attorneys. The matter was returned to the trial level for a lien conference to equitably divide attorney fees for services rendered to the applicant.
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