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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a petition for reconsideration concerning an Order Approving Compromise and Release (OACR). The applicant's attorney sought reconsideration based on an alleged inadvertent miscalculation of attorney fees, claiming a $750 award instead of the requested $900. The Board found the petition lacked statutory basis and failed to establish good cause, noting no allegations of fraud or mutual mistake. Furthermore, the attorney failed to provide required notice to the applicant regarding the adverse interest in seeking increased fees.
SHERYL WILLIS vs. PINKERTON GOVERNMENT SERVICES, BROADSPIRE is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a petition for reconsideration concerning an Order Approving Compromise and Release (OACR). The applicant's attorney sought reconsideration based on an alleged inadvertent miscalculation of attorney fees, claiming a $750 award instead of the requested $900. The Board found the petition lacked statutory basis and failed to establish good cause, noting no allegations of fraud or mutual mistake. Furthermore, the attorney failed to provide required notice to the applicant regarding the adverse interest in seeking increased fees.
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