In an unpublished decision on Friday, a California Court of Appeal ruled that the County of Los Angeles is required to pay penalties on the entire amount of all attorney's fees awarded rather than a penalty on a percentage of medical treatment.In County of Los Angeles vs. WCAB (Jones) (B158253, 10/04/02) applicant's attorney had been awarded attorney's fees of $2850 on a penalty settlement and $900 on an additional portion of the case. There had also been prior awards of attorney fees exceeding $12,000. The defendant paid the attorney's fees on the medical penalty portion of the settlement la...
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