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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to lien claimant Dr. Mehdi Habibi, M.D., regarding a WCJ's decision on medical billing. The WCJ previously limited Dr. Habibi's payment to $3,970.35, applying the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS), and disregarded Dr. Habibi's arguments for fees exceeding the OMFS based on the Gould factors. The WCAB found the WCJ improperly relied on unadmitted evidence and failed to consider the Gould factors for determining reasonable fees above the OMFS. The case is returned to the WCJ to re-evaluate evidence and apply the correct legal standards.
JONATHAN NORTON vs. NAVIGATOR YACHTS, INC., INTERCARE INSURANCE SERVICES 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 (WCAB) granted reconsideration to lien claimant Dr. Mehdi Habibi, M.D., regarding a WCJ's decision on medical billing. The WCJ previously limited Dr. Habibi's payment to $3,970.35, applying the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS), and disregarded Dr. Habibi's arguments for fees exceeding the OMFS based on the Gould factors. The WCAB found the WCJ improperly relied on unadmitted evidence and failed to consider the Gould factors for determining reasonable fees above the OMFS. The case is returned to the WCJ to re-evaluate evidence and apply the correct legal standards.
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