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GUILLERMO ECHAVARRIA vs. BATHTUB KING, EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Filed: Jan 06, 2014
San Francisco
ADJ8024184

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a decision disallowing lien claims. The lien claimants failed to prove industrial causation by a preponderance of the evidence, as the primary medical opinion lacked substantial evidentiary support and was based on the applicant's contradictory statements. Furthermore, the lien claimants did not overcome the employer's post-termination defense under Labor Code section 3600(a)(10)(D). The Board also noted the failure to establish that reasonable and necessary medical treatment was provided.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a decision disallowing lien claims. The lien claimants failed to prove industrial causation by a preponderance of the evidence, as the primary medical opinion lacked substantial evidentiary support and was based on the applicant's contradictory statements. Furthermore, the lien claimants did not overcome the employer's post-termination defense under Labor Code section 3600(a)(10)(D). The Board also noted the failure to establish that reasonable and necessary medical treatment was provided.

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