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earnings |
awards |
legal costs |
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Summary:
Umpire found that only portion of the legal fees paid to recover income replacement should be deducted and not the total sum of legal fees paid. The burden would be on the claimant to show what portion of the legal fees was paid to recover sums of a non-income nature.
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board of referees |
hearings |
tape-recording |
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Summary:
Claimant's representative requested a copy of the tape hearing before the Board. Tape lost and legal counsel wanted case referred to a new Board. Umpire stated that claimant was not prejudiced by not having the recording and received a fair hearing.