California Court of Appeal November 16, 1995, B087842 (Wheeler & Beaton v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board)

Opinion

GILBERT, J.

A law firm performs services which significantly increase the benefits received by an injured worker. We hold that under such circumstances it is error to apply the

Goler

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rule in setting the attorney fees. We therefore annul the decision of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Board) denying reconsideration of the attorney fees awarded.