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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted Reshealth Medical Group's Petition for Reconsideration. The Board found that the defendant failed to meet its burden of proof that Eric Schames controlled Reshealth Medical Group, which is required to stay Reshealth Medical's lien under Labor Code Section 4615. Evidence presented showed Reshealth Medical and Reshealth Diagnostics are separate entities, and Dr. Zain Vally, not Mr. Schames, was identified as an officer of Reshealth Medical. Therefore, the WCJ's Findings and Award were rescinded, and the case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted Reshealth Medical Group's Petition for Reconsideration. The Board found that the defendant failed to meet its burden of proof that Eric Schames controlled Reshealth Medical Group, which is required to stay Reshealth Medical's lien under Labor Code Section 4615. Evidence presented showed Reshealth Medical and Reshealth Diagnostics are separate entities, and Dr. Zain Vally, not Mr. Schames, was identified as an officer of Reshealth Medical. Therefore, the WCJ's Findings and Award were rescinded, and the case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings.
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