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JOAN HANNIS-GERFEN vs. VALLEY OAKS CHILDREN'S SERVICES, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

This case concerns an applicant who sustained industrial injuries and was initially unrepresented when the employer's insurer filed an Application for Adjudication of Claim. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed an award of attorney's fees to the applicant under Labor Code section 4064(c), finding the employer liable because the applicant was unrepresented at the time the insurer initiated the adjudication process. The Board did not reach the issue of attorney's fees under Labor Code section 4607.