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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior order disallowing a lien claimant's claim for dental treatment expenses. The Board found that the applicant's stipulation with the employer settling her primary injuries did not bind the lien claimant. Therefore, the case was returned to the trial level for a new trial to determine if the dental treatment was a compensable consequence of the stipulated industrial injuries. The lien claimant bears the burden of proving entitlement to reimbursement.
MARY GILLETT vs. LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, SEDGWICK PASADENA 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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior order disallowing a lien claimant's claim for dental treatment expenses. The Board found that the applicant's stipulation with the employer settling her primary injuries did not bind the lien claimant. Therefore, the case was returned to the trial level for a new trial to determine if the dental treatment was a compensable consequence of the stipulated industrial injuries. The lien claimant bears the burden of proving entitlement to reimbursement.
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