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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration for lien claimant Citywide Scanning Service, finding that the defendant waived their right to object to the reasonableness and necessity of charges by failing to file a timely objection. The Board rescinded the original award and returned the case to the trial level for a determination of reasonable fees for all services. This decision hinged on the interpretation of statutes regarding timely objections to medical-legal expenses. The failure to object within the statutory period precludes defendants from contesting reasonableness and necessity and may expose them to penalties.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration for lien claimant Citywide Scanning Service, finding that the defendant waived their right to object to the reasonableness and necessity of charges by failing to file a timely objection. The Board rescinded the original award and returned the case to the trial level for a determination of reasonable fees for all services. This decision hinged on the interpretation of statutes regarding timely objections to medical-legal expenses. The failure to object within the statutory period precludes defendants from contesting reasonableness and necessity and may expose them to penalties.
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