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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the lien claimant's petition for reconsideration because it was not filed within the mandatory 20-day timeframe after service, plus a five-day extension for mail service. The Board also noted that even if timely, the petition would have been denied on the merits as the lien claimant failed to meet its burden of proving the reasonableness of its charges. The Board emphasized that the lien claimant, not the defendant, bears the burden of establishing the reasonable value of services.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the lien claimant's petition for reconsideration because it was not filed within the mandatory 20-day timeframe after service, plus a five-day extension for mail service. The Board also noted that even if timely, the petition would have been denied on the merits as the lien claimant failed to meet its burden of proving the reasonableness of its charges. The Board emphasized that the lien claimant, not the defendant, bears the burden of establishing the reasonable value of services.
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