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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed an administrative law judge's orders requiring lien claimant Dr. Steven Svastitis to pay applicant's travel expenses and interpreter fees. Dr. Svastitis failed to inform the applicant of his lien settlement, causing the applicant to attend a trial unnecessarily. The Board also admonished Dr. Svastitis for procedural violations and warned of potential future sanctions.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed an administrative law judge's orders requiring lien claimant Dr. Steven Svastitis to pay applicant's travel expenses and interpreter fees. Dr. Svastitis failed to inform the applicant of his lien settlement, causing the applicant to attend a trial unnecessarily. The Board also admonished Dr. Svastitis for procedural violations and warned of potential future sanctions.
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