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The defendant sought reconsideration of an award allowing Dr. Tahami's and Express Interpreters' medical liens. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to reverse Dr. Tahami's reimbursement award, finding the treatment was for a non-industrial psychiatric condition. The Board deferred the award for Express Interpreters pending further proceedings, directing the WCJ to consider recent en banc precedent on the employer's obligation to provide interpreter services as part of medical treatment. Therefore, Dr. Tahami's lien was disallowed, and Express Interpreters' lien was deferred.
JASON NGUYEN vs. NETWORK APPLIANCE, INC., SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION, MATRIX 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 defendant sought reconsideration of an award allowing Dr. Tahami's and Express Interpreters' medical liens. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to reverse Dr. Tahami's reimbursement award, finding the treatment was for a non-industrial psychiatric condition. The Board deferred the award for Express Interpreters pending further proceedings, directing the WCJ to consider recent en banc precedent on the employer's obligation to provide interpreter services as part of medical treatment. Therefore, Dr. Tahami's lien was disallowed, and Express Interpreters' lien was deferred.
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