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The WCAB granted reconsideration to address a defendant's claim of overpayment to a lien claimant, Lee Mathis & Associates/Kerlan & Jobe. The Board found it has jurisdiction over the lien claim, even without a formal filing with the WCAB, because notice was provided to the defendant. The matter was remanded for a new decision by the WCJ on the restitution claim, acknowledging the WCAB's equitable powers.
THOMAS OSTEEN vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, TRISTAR RISK MANAGEMENT is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The WCAB granted reconsideration to address a defendant's claim of overpayment to a lien claimant, Lee Mathis & Associates/Kerlan & Jobe. The Board found it has jurisdiction over the lien claim, even without a formal filing with the WCAB, because notice was provided to the defendant. The matter was remanded for a new decision by the WCJ on the restitution claim, acknowledging the WCAB's equitable powers.
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