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This case concerns a lien claim for interpreter services. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded prior findings and returned the matter for further proceedings. The key issue was whether the interpreter's declaration under Labor Code section 4903.05(c) was false when it stated services were for medical-legal examinations, but the services were primarily for medical treatment appointments. The WCAB agreed that expenses for interpreting at medical treatment appointments are allowed as a lien under the administrative director's rules. The WCAB also directed the judge to determine reimbursement for interpreting at a WCAB conference and for a Compromise and Release document.
MIHN LUONG vs. GARDENA RESTAURANT INC., dba SEA EMPRESS RESTAURANT, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in Pomona. 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 Pomona.
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This case concerns a lien claim for interpreter services. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded prior findings and returned the matter for further proceedings. The key issue was whether the interpreter's declaration under Labor Code section 4903.05(c) was false when it stated services were for medical-legal examinations, but the services were primarily for medical treatment appointments. The WCAB agreed that expenses for interpreting at medical treatment appointments are allowed as a lien under the administrative director's rules. The WCAB also directed the judge to determine reimbursement for interpreting at a WCAB conference and for a Compromise and Release document.
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