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Carlos Ortiz vs. Fresno Lexus, California Insurance Guarantee Association for Fremont Indemnity Company, in liquidation

Filed: Apr 23, 2012
ADJ221847 (FRE 0197120)

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to overturn a prior award allowing medical liens for RS Medical, Premiere Physical Therapy, and Santa Teresa Medical Clinic. The Board found that the lien claimants failed to meet their burden of proof by providing substantial medical evidence that the treatment was reasonable and necessary for the industrial injury. Therefore, the Board ordered that the lien claimants take nothing further on their claims.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to overturn a prior award allowing medical liens for RS Medical, Premiere Physical Therapy, and Santa Teresa Medical Clinic. The Board found that the lien claimants failed to meet their burden of proof by providing substantial medical evidence that the treatment was reasonable and necessary for the industrial injury. Therefore, the Board ordered that the lien claimants take nothing further on their claims.

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