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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed a prior decision denying jurisdiction over a lien dispute between Western Medical Center and the City of Santa Ana. The WCAB found that an interlocking chain of contracts between the medical provider and the employer/insurer, referencing Labor Code Section 5304, created an "express agreement" fixing medical treatment rates. This agreement divested the WCAB of jurisdiction, and Labor Code Section 5307.11 did not grant jurisdiction when it was otherwise excluded by Section 5304.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed a prior decision denying jurisdiction over a lien dispute between Western Medical Center and the City of Santa Ana. The WCAB found that an interlocking chain of contracts between the medical provider and the employer/insurer, referencing Labor Code Section 5304, created an "express agreement" fixing medical treatment rates. This agreement divested the WCAB of jurisdiction, and Labor Code Section 5307.11 did not grant jurisdiction when it was otherwise excluded by Section 5304.
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