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The Appeals Board granted removal, rescinded the WCJ's order denying the lien claimant's petition to compel, and granted the petition. This decision compels the defendant to serve the physician lien claimant with all medical reports and information related to the applicant's claimed injury. The Board found the WCJ erred by denying the petition, emphasizing that defendants must serve physician lien claimants with requested medical records under Rule 10608, regardless of the claimant's status as a party. Defendant's failure to respond or provide records for nearly four years further supported the Board's decision.
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The Appeals Board granted removal, rescinded the WCJ's order denying the lien claimant's petition to compel, and granted the petition. This decision compels the defendant to serve the physician lien claimant with all medical reports and information related to the applicant's claimed injury. The Board found the WCJ erred by denying the petition, emphasizing that defendants must serve physician lien claimants with requested medical records under Rule 10608, regardless of the claimant's status as a party. Defendant's failure to respond or provide records for nearly four years further supported the Board's decision.
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