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Lien claimant Joyce Altman Interpreting sought reconsideration of a Joint Findings and Order issued by a WCJ, which dismissed their lien for interpreting services due to alleged false or inaccurate information in their declaration under Labor Code section 4903.05(c). The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded the F&O, noting ambiguity in the record regarding whether the defendant denied all liability at the time the interpreting services were rendered. The WCAB emphasized that interpreting services are an integral part of medical treatment and returned the matter for further proceedings to develop the record.
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Lien claimant Joyce Altman Interpreting sought reconsideration of a Joint Findings and Order issued by a WCJ, which dismissed their lien for interpreting services due to alleged false or inaccurate information in their declaration under Labor Code section 4903.05(c). The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded the F&O, noting ambiguity in the record regarding whether the defendant denied all liability at the time the interpreting services were rendered. The WCAB emphasized that interpreting services are an integral part of medical treatment and returned the matter for further proceedings to develop the record.
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