Abel Garcia Sanchez — ADJ19030577

Applicant's attorney filed a Petition for Reconsideration seeking an increase in attorney fees. The Board first addressed the timeliness of its own action under amended Labor Code section 5909, concluding it acted within 60 days of the case being transmitted to the Appeals Board on May 27, 2026. On the merits, the Board found the Petition sought an increase in attorney fees but was not accompanied by proof of service on the applicant of notice of the attorney's adverse interest and the applicant's right to seek independent counsel, as required by WCAB Rule 10842. The Board dismissed the Petition on that basis, noting it would alternatively have denied the fee request for the reasons stated in the WCJ's Report.