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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding the lien claimant's petition was timely filed and the WCJ erred in disallowing the lien based on the statute of limitations. The Board determined the defendant had notice of the lien claim upon receiving the medical bill, thus tolling the limitations period. The matter is returned to the trial level for a new decision on the lien's reasonableness per the Kunz decision.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding the lien claimant's petition was timely filed and the WCJ erred in disallowing the lien based on the statute of limitations. The Board determined the defendant had notice of the lien claim upon receiving the medical bill, thus tolling the limitations period. The matter is returned to the trial level for a new decision on the lien's reasonableness per the Kunz decision.
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