Labor Code Section 5710
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Labor code section 5710. A the appeals board a workers compensation judge or any party to the action or proceeding may in any investigation or hearing before the appeals board cause the deposition of witnesses residing within or without the state to be taken in the manner prescribed by law for like depositions in civil actions in the superior courts of this state under title 4 commencing with section 2016 010 of part 4 of the code of civil procedure. Findlaw codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Ca labor code 5710 through 2012 leg sess a the appeals board a workers compensation judge or any party to the action or proceeding may in any investigation or hearing before the appeals board cause the deposition of witnesses residing within or without the state to be taken in the manner prescribed by law for like depositions in civil actions in the superior courts of this state under title 4 commencing with section 2016 010 of part 4 of the.
A a petition for attorney s fees pursuant to labor code section 5710 is a petition seeking attorney fees for representation of the applicant at a deposition allowable under labor code section 5710 b as well as any other benefits listed under labor code section 5710 b 1 5. Read this complete california code labor code lab 5710 on westlaw. Part 4 compensation proceedings.
Another way a workers compensation lawyer gets paid is through payment of 5710 fees 5710 fees section 5710 of the california labor code. Hearings 5700 5710. This type of fee is to be paid by the insurance company directly to the injured worker s attorney of record it does not reduce nor does it come out of the injured workers pocket where the.
Labor code lab. Findlaw codes are provided courtesy of thomson reuters westlaw the industry leading online legal research system. Compensation proceedings 5300 6002 part 4 enacted by stats.
Workers compensation and insurance 3200 6002 heading of division 4 amended by stats. Operative 1 1 2013 pursuant to government code section 11340 9 d register 2012 no. California labor code section 5710.
A a petition for attorney s fees pursuant to labor code section 5710 is a petition seeking attorney fees for representation of the applicant at a deposition allowable under labor code section 5710 b as well as any other benefits listed under labor code section 5710 b 1 5. Sections 133 5307 3 5710 and 5811 labor code. Sections 4600 4620 4621 5710 and 5811 labor code.