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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 The WCAB rescinded the award because the WCJ's findings regarding the lien claimant's unsatisfactory services were not supported by evidence admitted into the record at trial.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.
SHAUN TIDWELL vs. REAL ROCK-N-ROLL MOVERS, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in Bakersfield. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Bakersfield.
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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 The WCAB rescinded the award because the WCJ's findings regarding the lien claimant's unsatisfactory services were not supported by evidence admitted into the record at trial.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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