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This case concerns a medical treatment lien filed before January 1, 2013, by the Long Beach Pain Center. The defendant argued the lien should be dismissed for failure to timely file a sworn declaration under Labor Code section 4903.8(d) and for alleged ownership by a "suspended provider." The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision, finding the declaration defect curable and the defendant failed to prove ownership/control under section 139.21. However, the Board noted the untimeliness of the declaration and directed the WCJ to consider sanctions.
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This case concerns a medical treatment lien filed before January 1, 2013, by the Long Beach Pain Center. The defendant argued the lien should be dismissed for failure to timely file a sworn declaration under Labor Code section 4903.8(d) and for alleged ownership by a "suspended provider." The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision, finding the declaration defect curable and the defendant failed to prove ownership/control under section 139.21. However, the Board noted the untimeliness of the declaration and directed the WCJ to consider sanctions.
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