Paul Parsons — ADJ11349792

Following the Third District Court of Appeal's April 30, 2021 denial of defendant's Petition for Writ of Review (No. C093419), the matter was remanded to the Appeals Board to make a supplemental award of reasonable attorney's fees under Labor Code section 5801 for services applicant's counsel rendered in connection with the writ proceeding. Applicant's attorney submitted a verified fee claim of $23,400.00 based on 52 hours at $450.00 per hour. Defendant objected with a line-by-line disputation of the time claimed. The Board considered the attorney's time, effort, care, experience, skill, and results, noting the case involved a moderately complex psychiatric injury claim and that defendant mounted a lengthy attack on the medical evidence and trial procedures. The Board found the verified itemization unrebutted and awarded the full $23,400.00 in appellate attorney's fees against State Farm Insurance Company.