Lopez Guerrero, Edilberto

Applicant's attorney filed a Petition for Reconsideration seeking an increase in attorney's fees. The Board first addressed the timeliness of its own action under the amended Labor Code section 5909, confirming the case was transmitted on December 9, 2024 and that the decision was timely issued by February 7, 2025. On the merits, the Board found the petition was not accompanied by proof of service on the applicant of written notice of the attorney's adverse interest and the applicant's right to seek independent counsel, as required by WCAB Rule 10842. Because of this defect, the Board dismissed the petition, noting it would have otherwise denied it on the merits for the reasons stated in the WCJ's Report.