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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Preferred Scan, Inc.'s petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the administrative law judge's decision to dismiss Preferred Scan's lien for failing to meet its burden of proof. Specific grounds for dismissal included failure to establish reasonableness and necessity of charges, improper service of exhibits, and inadequate evidence preparation. While the lien claimant's services could have been considered legitimate medical-legal costs for a contested claim, the other evidentiary failures were sufficient to uphold the lien's dismissal.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Preferred Scan, Inc.'s petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the administrative law judge's decision to dismiss Preferred Scan's lien for failing to meet its burden of proof. Specific grounds for dismissal included failure to establish reasonableness and necessity of charges, improper service of exhibits, and inadequate evidence preparation. While the lien claimant's services could have been considered legitimate medical-legal costs for a contested claim, the other evidentiary failures were sufficient to uphold the lien's dismissal.
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