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Regular Decision

HAYLEY PURECE vs. CITY OF LOS ANGELES

Filed: Dec 04, 2008
San Francisco
ADJ2579439 (VNO 0448908)

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the lien claimant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's award of $7,500 for facility fees and $1,189.73 per procedure. The Board found that the lien claimant failed to meet its burden of proving its charges were reasonable, while the defendant provided persuasive evidence suggesting the billed amount was excessive. Consequently, the WCAB affirmed the WCJ's decision to rely on the defendant's evidence to determine reasonable compensation.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the lien claimant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's award of $7,500 for facility fees and $1,189.73 per procedure. The Board found that the lien claimant failed to meet its burden of proving its charges were reasonable, while the defendant provided persuasive evidence suggesting the billed amount was excessive. Consequently, the WCAB affirmed the WCJ's decision to rely on the defendant's evidence to determine reasonable compensation.

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