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This case involves a lien claimant, PharmaFinance, seeking to prove its lien for pharmaceuticals. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted a petition for removal, rescinding a WCJ's order compelling the production of a contract. The WCAB found the contract irrelevant to the reasonable value of pharmaceuticals, which is governed by a statutory fee schedule. However, the lien claimant must still prove its legal assignment and identity to establish the validity of its lien. The matter was returned to the trial level for further proceedings on establishing the lien.
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This case involves a lien claimant, PharmaFinance, seeking to prove its lien for pharmaceuticals. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted a petition for removal, rescinding a WCJ's order compelling the production of a contract. The WCAB found the contract irrelevant to the reasonable value of pharmaceuticals, which is governed by a statutory fee schedule. However, the lien claimant must still prove its legal assignment and identity to establish the validity of its lien. The matter was returned to the trial level for further proceedings on establishing the lien.
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