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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the lien claimant's petition for disqualification of the judge, finding the allegations of bias untimely and unsupported by specific facts. However, the WCAB granted reconsideration of the original decision, rescinded the judge's findings, and returned the case for further proceedings. The Board determined that the judge incorrectly applied case law regarding medical-legal liens and that the lien claimant may be entitled to payment for some services. The WCAB noted that the defendant's timeliness in contesting the lien claimant's invoices under relevant Labor Code sections needs further examination at the trial level.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the lien claimant's petition for disqualification of the judge, finding the allegations of bias untimely and unsupported by specific facts. However, the WCAB granted reconsideration of the original decision, rescinded the judge's findings, and returned the case for further proceedings. The Board determined that the judge incorrectly applied case law regarding medical-legal liens and that the lien claimant may be entitled to payment for some services. The WCAB noted that the defendant's timeliness in contesting the lien claimant's invoices under relevant Labor Code sections needs further examination at the trial level.
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