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Case Name | 99 Cents Only Stores v. WCAB | |
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Date | 05/03/2000 | |
Note | Non-attorney, hearing rep.'s fee of $163/hour deemed excessive. | |
Citation | 80 Cal.App.4th 644 | |
WCC Citation | WCC 26002000 CA |
CENTS ONLY STORES, Petitioner, v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD and EDY ARRIAGA, Respondents. The petitioner and employer, 99 Cents Only Stores (Stores), contends the fees awarded were not based on substantial evidence and were excessive. Stores further alleged that although hearing representatives may provide services, inconsistent amounts were awarded by the WCJ and there is no uniformity even among WCAB offices. Stores also asserted $613 was excessive because there was no evidence regarding the qualifications or supervision of hearing representative Plasencia. Finally, Stores argued that most attorneys practicing workers' compensation law receive a lower hourly rate than the amount awarded for Plasencia's services.
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