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This case involves a lien claimant's challenge to a prior finding that their services were not reasonable and necessary. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration because the administrative law judge erred in disallowing the lien based on the availability of alternative record retrieval methods. The Board found that a contested claim existed, and the applicant's attorney had broad discretion in choosing to subpoena records for discovery. The case is returned for a new decision on the amount the lien claimant is entitled to, focusing on the reasonableness of expenses incurred at the time.
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This case involves a lien claimant's challenge to a prior finding that their services were not reasonable and necessary. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration because the administrative law judge erred in disallowing the lien based on the availability of alternative record retrieval methods. The Board found that a contested claim existed, and the applicant's attorney had broad discretion in choosing to subpoena records for discovery. The case is returned for a new decision on the amount the lien claimant is entitled to, focusing on the reasonableness of expenses incurred at the time.
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