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Regular DecisionOPINION AND AWARDS OF SUPPLEMENTAL ATTORNEY'S FEES

STEVEN SHADDEN (Deceased) KAMESHA SHADDEN (Widow) vs. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

Filed: Jun 02, 2011
San Francisco
ADJ2016167 (SAC 0367576) ADJ1468086 (SAC 0329245)

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This case concerns supplemental attorney's fees awarded after the employer's petition for writ of review was denied by the Court of Appeal. The appellate court found no reasonable basis for the employer's petition and remanded the case for supplemental attorney fee awards. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) reviewed and approved stipulations for attorney fees totaling $3,000.00 for one counsel and $7,537.30 (including costs) for another. The WCAB issued awards in favor of the respective law firms against the Department of Corrections for these amounts.

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This case concerns supplemental attorney's fees awarded after the employer's petition for writ of review was denied by the Court of Appeal. The appellate court found no reasonable basis for the employer's petition and remanded the case for supplemental attorney fee awards. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) reviewed and approved stipulations for attorney fees totaling $3,000.00 for one counsel and $7,537.30 (including costs) for another. The WCAB issued awards in favor of the respective law firms against the Department of Corrections for these amounts.

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