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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinding the prior award to the lien claimant for outpatient surgery center fees and anesthesiology. The Board found that the lien claimant bore the burden to prove the reasonableness of its charges, and the WCJ erred in favoring the lien claimant's evidence over the defendant's rebuttal evidence. The matter is remanded for further proceedings to determine a reasonable fee based on all evidence presented.
CLIAZAR CARDENAS vs. WEST COAST HARVESTING, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinding the prior award to the lien claimant for outpatient surgery center fees and anesthesiology. The Board found that the lien claimant bore the burden to prove the reasonableness of its charges, and the WCJ erred in favoring the lien claimant's evidence over the defendant's rebuttal evidence. The matter is remanded for further proceedings to determine a reasonable fee based on all evidence presented.
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