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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a petition for reconsideration, affirming the administrative law judge's decision. The Board agreed that Dr. Newman's reports were reasonable and necessary medical-legal reports, properly requested by the primary treating physician to assess permanent disability. The Board found that the defendant's arguments regarding Dr. Newman's qualifications, timeliness of report adoption, and billing were unsubstantiated and lacked legal basis. Therefore, Dr. Newman's charges were allowed as medical-legal expenses.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a petition for reconsideration, affirming the administrative law judge's decision. The Board agreed that Dr. Newman's reports were reasonable and necessary medical-legal reports, properly requested by the primary treating physician to assess permanent disability. The Board found that the defendant's arguments regarding Dr. Newman's qualifications, timeliness of report adoption, and billing were unsubstantiated and lacked legal basis. Therefore, Dr. Newman's charges were allowed as medical-legal expenses.
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