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In this Workers' Compensation Appeals Board case, the defendant sought reconsideration of an order allowing lien claims for medical records and copying services. The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision regarding Citywide Scanning Service, finding their copying expenses were recoverable medical-legal costs and the defendant waived objections by failing to respond timely. However, the Board disallowed Vital Imaging Medical Group's lien, determining they failed to meet their burden of proving industrial causation for the applicant's injury. This amended decision means Citywide's lien is allowed, while Vital Imaging's is denied.
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In this Workers' Compensation Appeals Board case, the defendant sought reconsideration of an order allowing lien claims for medical records and copying services. The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision regarding Citywide Scanning Service, finding their copying expenses were recoverable medical-legal costs and the defendant waived objections by failing to respond timely. However, the Board disallowed Vital Imaging Medical Group's lien, determining they failed to meet their burden of proving industrial causation for the applicant's injury. This amended decision means Citywide's lien is allowed, while Vital Imaging's is denied.
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