Attorneys and representatives

• Author: David L. Pollak/Roger A. Tolman, Jr./Monika R. Reyes
• Pages: 941-988

ATTORNEYS,

REPRESENTATIVES

17-1

CHAPTER 17

ATTORNEYS AND REPRESENTATIVES

I. GENERAL POINTS

§17:00 Conduct During Appearances at WCAB District Off‌ices

§17:01 “Non-Litigious” System

§17:02 Certif‌ied Specialists

§17:03 Fee Disclosure Statement

§17:04 Non-Attorney Representatives

§17:05 Unrepresented Parties

§17:06 Deposition of an Attorney

II. ATTORNEYS OF RECORD

§17:07 Proper Identif‌ication on Address Record

§17:08 Notice of Representation

§17:09 Dismissal/Substitution of Attorney/Representatives of Record

III. ATTORNEY FEES: FIXED BY BOARD

§17:10 Board Power to Set

§17:11 Fees in Excess of Board Approval Not Allowed

§17:12 Fee Agreements Must Be Submitted Within 10 Days for Approval

§17:13 Violation of Fee Rules

§17:14 Approval of Retainer Agreements Required

§17:15 Fee Reductions and Request for Increased Fees

§17:16 Lien Claim of Former Representatives

IV. ATTORNEY FEES: DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT

§17:20 Factors Considered in Setting Fees

§17:21 Guidelines Under the Board Rules and Policy and Procedural Manual

§17:22 Cases of Low Complexity

§17:23 Time Investment

§17:24 Suff‌icient Basis Required to Justify Fee

§17:25 Fee Based on Other Benef‌it Species

§17:26 Fee When Total Permanent Disability Awarded

§17:27 Interest on Attorney Fee Awards

V. ATTORNEY FEES: MANNER OF ALLOWANCE

§17:40 Against Accrued Indemnity

§17:41 Commutation of Fee

§17:42 Defendant’s Failure to Withhold Fee

§17:43 Effect of Defendant’s Right to Credit on Attorney’s Fee

§17:44 Division of Fees Between Former and Current Attorneys

§17:45 Standing to Challenge Attorney Fees Awarded

ATTORNEYS,

REPRESENTATIVES

California Workers’ Compensation 17-2

VI. ALLOWANCE OF FEES AGAINST LIEN CLAIM RECOVERIES

§17:50 Equitable Principles

§17:51 Compare Where No “Common Fund” Recovery

§17:52 Compare Where Lien Claimant “Active” and Represented

§17:53 Attorney Fees From Lien Claims Settled by Compromise and Release

§17:54 No Fee Allowance When No Notice to Lien Claimant

§17:55 Attorney’s Fees for EDD Lien Recoveries

§17:56 No Separate Fees Awarded Against Lien Claimant

§17:57 Medi-Cal Liens

§17:58 Home Health Care Liens

VII. FEES: RIGHTS OF ATTORNEY AND CLIENT

§17:70 Attorney May Seek Review

§17:71 Applicant’s Entitlement to Notice

VIII. AWARD OF FEE

§17:80 Fee Usually Deducted as Lien Claim

§17:81 Fee Provision When Employer Files a Declaration of Readiness to Proceed to Contest QME or AME

§17:82 Fees for Discovery Following Ex Parte Communication with AME or QME

§17:83 Against Uninsured Employer

§17:84 Deposition Fee

§17:85 Upon Unsuccessful Petition for Reduction of Permanent Disability

§17:86 Upon Unsuccessful Petition to Terminate Temporary Disability

§17:87 Upon Unsuccessful Petition to Terminate Medical Award

§17:88 Upon Frivolous Petition for Appellate Review

§17:89 Where All Indemnity Paid Disregarding Attorney’s Fee

§17:90 Attorney Fees for Penalties

§17:91 Vocational Rehabilitation Evaluations

§17:92 Frivolous Bad Faith Actions or Tactics Intended to Cause Unnecessary Delay

§17:93 Reserved

§17:94 State FEHA Discrimination Civil Cases

§17:95 For Collection of Back Wages

§17:96 Private Attorney General Doctrine

§17:97 When Medical Provider Attempts to Collect Medical Fees Directly From an Employee

IX. DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS: REMOVAL

§17:110 No Power Over Licensed Attorneys

§17:111 Removal of Non-Attorney Representatives and Disbarred Attorneys

§17:112 Grounds for Removal

X. CONTEMPT AND SANCTIONS

§17:120 Authority for Contempt

§17:121 Sanctions

§17:122 Failure to Appear and Tardiness

§17:123 Other Misconduct

§17:124 Sanctions Claims Rejected

§17:125 Contempt-Related Sanctions Under CCP

§17:126 Disqualif‌ication

FORMS (ON DIGITAL ACCESS ONLY)

17.1 Fee Disclosure Statement (DWC Form 3)

ATTORNEYS,

REPRESENTATIVES

17-3 Attorneys and Representatives §17:02

I. GENERAL POINTS

§17:00 Conduct During Appearances at WCAB District Off‌ices

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Εϖερψ χουρτ σηαλλ ηαϖε τηε ποωερ το δο αλλ οφ τηε φολλοωινγ:

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(2) Το ενφορχε ορδερ ιν τηε προχεεδινγσ βεφορε ιτ, ορ βεφορε α περσον ορ περσονσ εµποωερεδ το χονδυχτ α ϕυδιχιαλ

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Το τηατ ενδ, τηε ΩΧϑ ηασ τηε αυτηοριτψ το ρεθυιρε τηατ αλλ παρτιεσ αππεαρινγ ιν τηε χουρτροοµ βε δρεσσεδ αππροπριατελψ

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

    





§17:01 “Non-Litigious” System













§17:02 Certif‌ied Specialists







 







οφ τηε ωριττεν αππλιχατιον:

 



(2) Χοµπλετιον οφ 100 οφ ανψ οφ τηε φολλοωινγ ιν ανψ χοµβινατιον: (α) παρτιχιπατιον ιν δεποσιτιον οφ ωιτνεσσεσ οτηερ

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