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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the lien claimant's petition for reconsideration. The lien claimant sought full payment for surgical services, arguing the judge erred by not applying the Kunz en banc decision and by not accepting their billed amount as proof of reasonableness. The Board affirmed the judge's decision, holding that the lien claimant bears the burden of proving the reasonableness of charges, and merely presenting a bill does not automatically establish it, even without rebuttal evidence from the defendant.
LARRY D. MAXWELL vs. LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Administered by SEDGWICK CMS is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the lien claimant's petition for reconsideration. The lien claimant sought full payment for surgical services, arguing the judge erred by not applying the Kunz en banc decision and by not accepting their billed amount as proof of reasonableness. The Board affirmed the judge's decision, holding that the lien claimant bears the burden of proving the reasonableness of charges, and merely presenting a bill does not automatically establish it, even without rebuttal evidence from the defendant.
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