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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to the lien claimant, Vasquez Vocational Experts, Inc., challenging the disallowance of their $2,480.00 lien for vocational expert services. The WCAB found that the original judge erred in determining there was no legal basis for reimbursement, as vocational expert costs are allowable under Labor Code section 5811. The Board held that the services were reasonably and necessarily incurred by the applicant to evaluate diminished future earning capacity, irrespective of whether a formal rating had been issued. The case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision.
GANCZO CHRISTOV vs. AUCTION AUTO PREP CORPORATION, ZENITH INSURANCE 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 Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to the lien claimant, Vasquez Vocational Experts, Inc., challenging the disallowance of their $2,480.00 lien for vocational expert services. The WCAB found that the original judge erred in determining there was no legal basis for reimbursement, as vocational expert costs are allowable under Labor Code section 5811. The Board held that the services were reasonably and necessarily incurred by the applicant to evaluate diminished future earning capacity, irrespective of whether a formal rating had been issued. The case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision.
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