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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the WCJ's order reducing a medical lien claim due to an inadequate trial record and procedural defects. The Board found that no evidence was formally admitted and the WCJ's order was improperly issued to "assist in settlement." The matter is returned for further proceedings and a new decision on the merits of the lien claim. Additionally, the Appeals Board removed the case on its own motion to consider sanctions against the lien claimant's representative for alleged misstatements of law.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the WCJ's order reducing a medical lien claim due to an inadequate trial record and procedural defects. The Board found that no evidence was formally admitted and the WCJ's order was improperly issued to "assist in settlement." The matter is returned for further proceedings and a new decision on the merits of the lien claim. Additionally, the Appeals Board removed the case on its own motion to consider sanctions against the lien claimant's representative for alleged misstatements of law.
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