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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the lien claimant's petition for reconsideration. The original award to the applicant included permanent partial disability indemnity and a life pension, but the WCJ awarded the lien claimant (applicant's former attorney) attorney's fees based on only a portion of the benefits. The WCAB rescinded the award because the WCJ's findings regarding the lien claimant's unsatisfactory services were not supported by evidence admitted into the record at trial. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision based on proper evidentiary support.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the lien claimant's petition for reconsideration. The original award to the applicant included permanent partial disability indemnity and a life pension, but the WCJ awarded the lien claimant (applicant's former attorney) attorney's fees based on only a portion of the benefits. The WCAB rescinded the award because the WCJ's findings regarding the lien claimant's unsatisfactory services were not supported by evidence admitted into the record at trial. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision based on proper evidentiary support.
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