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This case involves a lien claim by Dr. Elena Konstat for $35,443.85 for psychological treatment provided to applicant Maria Murillo. The WCAB denied reconsideration of the WCJ's order disallowing the lien. The WCJ found that the psychological treatment was not causally related to the applicant's industrial orthopedic injury, especially since a prior award found no psyche injury and the issue of medical-legal charges was not raised at trial.
MARIA MURILLO vs. HACIENDA HOTEL, US FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, CRUM & FORSTER, ELENA KONSTAT, PHD is a workers' compensation case decided in Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles.
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This case involves a lien claim by Dr. Elena Konstat for $35,443.85 for psychological treatment provided to applicant Maria Murillo. The WCAB denied reconsideration of the WCJ's order disallowing the lien. The WCJ found that the psychological treatment was not causally related to the applicant's industrial orthopedic injury, especially since a prior award found no psyche injury and the issue of medical-legal charges was not raised at trial.
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