Vierra v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

BUTZ, J.

Petitioner Fred Vierra seeks relief from an order denying reconsideration of a decision by respondent Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB), upholding an administrative law judge’s finding that a written attorney fee agreement Vierra entered into with his attorney was not binding. Vierra contends that the WCAB’s decision is inconsistent with the statutory scheme and interfered with his right to contract with his attorney. We granted a writ of review and shall now affirm the WCAB order.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On November 21, 2001, Vierra suffered a lower back…