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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to review the Administrative Law Judge's (ALJ) order allowing liens for Grant Mercantile and Prospice Medical Group against Central Refrigerated Services Inc. The WCAB rescinded the ALJ's decision and returned the case for further proceedings, finding issues with the ALJ's reasoning regarding lien validity, proof of assignment, and justification for penalties and interest. Specifically, the Board requires further exploration of whether Grant Mercantile has standing as a collection agent and mandates lien claimants to prove the reasonableness and necessity of medical treatment. The defendant bears the burden of proof regarding Prospice's declaration's alleged falsity.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to review the Administrative Law Judge's (ALJ) order allowing liens for Grant Mercantile and Prospice Medical Group against Central Refrigerated Services Inc. The WCAB rescinded the ALJ's decision and returned the case for further proceedings, finding issues with the ALJ's reasoning regarding lien validity, proof of assignment, and justification for penalties and interest. Specifically, the Board requires further exploration of whether Grant Mercantile has standing as a collection agent and mandates lien claimants to prove the reasonableness and necessity of medical treatment. The defendant bears the burden of proof regarding Prospice's declaration's alleged falsity.
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