Alcala v. St. Francis Gardens

OPINION

CHAVEZ, Judge.

Respondents appeal the Workers’ Compensation Judge’s order awarding Worker attorney fees in connection with a change of health care provider proceeding. Respondents contend that the Workers’ Compensation Judge (Judge) erred in awarding attorney fees for legal services rendered in a proceeding to change her health care provider. We conclude that the order awarding attorney fees is not final and appealable, and therefore dismiss Respondents’ appeal for lack of jurisdiction. However, in the course of our reasoning, we specifically hold that the attorney fee award shall be…