The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board issued an en banc decision Wednesday consolidating five cases to resolve a dispute over how to split fees between an injured worker’s current and former attorneys.
The WCAB said it was consolidating the disputes to “take further action as necessary.” As part of its review, the WCAB ordered parties to file supplemental briefings.
As part of the dispute over fees, current attorney Patrick C. Gorman has petitioned for the removal or disqualification of two administrative law judges in Redding and Eureka. Gorman alleges that the jud...
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