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TOMIE KATO vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

Filed: Jan 13, 2016
San Francisco
ADJ9597686

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) is reconsidering an order directing the City and County of San Francisco (defendant) to pay applicant's attorney $$ 3,082.00$ for deposition fees. The defendant sought reconsideration, arguing the fee was unreasonable and requesting sanctions against applicant's attorney. The WCAB deemed the defendant's petition to be a timely objection to the original order. The matter is returned to the Workers' Compensation Judge to consider the objection and determine the reasonableness of the attorney fees. The WCAB denied the request for sanctions against applicant's attorney.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) is reconsidering an order directing the City and County of San Francisco (defendant) to pay applicant's attorney $$ 3,082.00$ for deposition fees. The defendant sought reconsideration, arguing the fee was unreasonable and requesting sanctions against applicant's attorney. The WCAB deemed the defendant's petition to be a timely objection to the original order. The matter is returned to the Workers' Compensation Judge to consider the objection and determine the reasonableness of the attorney fees. The WCAB denied the request for sanctions against applicant's attorney.

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