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Lien claimants sought reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board award regarding industrial injuries to the applicant's right knee and wrist. They argued the administrative law judge improperly applied a 2004 fee schedule to services rendered prior to its effective date and misapplied burdens of proof. The Board denied reconsideration, finding the ALJ used the 2004 fee schedule as a reasonable guide, not as a strictly applicable regulation for pre-2004 services, and that their petition was timely.
LUPE HERRERA vs. WAL-MART, AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE 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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Lien claimants sought reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board award regarding industrial injuries to the applicant's right knee and wrist. They argued the administrative law judge improperly applied a 2004 fee schedule to services rendered prior to its effective date and misapplied burdens of proof. The Board denied reconsideration, finding the ALJ used the 2004 fee schedule as a reasonable guide, not as a strictly applicable regulation for pre-2004 services, and that their petition was timely.
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