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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and disallowed RS Medical's lien for $1,734.74. The Board found that RS Medical failed to meet its burden of proof by presenting insufficient evidence that the medical goods or services provided were reasonable and necessary for the applicant's industrial injury. The only evidence was prescriptions without supporting medical reports detailing necessity or causation. Defendant's failure to object to the lien did not relieve RS Medical of its evidentiary obligations.
EXTRAIN ZARATE vs. ALFONSO ZARATE CONTRACTOR, CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION, For FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY, In Liquidation is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and disallowed RS Medical's lien for $1,734.74. The Board found that RS Medical failed to meet its burden of proof by presenting insufficient evidence that the medical goods or services provided were reasonable and necessary for the applicant's industrial injury. The only evidence was prescriptions without supporting medical reports detailing necessity or causation. Defendant's failure to object to the lien did not relieve RS Medical of its evidentiary obligations.
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