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JAMES KIRKLAND vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Filed: Oct 23, 2015
San Francisco
ADJ353130 (VNO 0378284)

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This case concerns the County of Los Angeles's petition for reconsideration of a prior order that awarded outstanding balance on a lien claim to Monrovia Memorial Hospital (MMH). The Appeals Board denied the County's petition, affirming its prior decision. The Board clarified that the statutory time limit for acting on the petition was tolled due to the file not being brought to their attention. The Board also confirmed that its prior decision relied solely on admitted evidence and unrebutted expert testimony, not excluded documents.

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This case concerns the County of Los Angeles's petition for reconsideration of a prior order that awarded outstanding balance on a lien claim to Monrovia Memorial Hospital (MMH). The Appeals Board denied the County's petition, affirming its prior decision. The Board clarified that the statutory time limit for acting on the petition was tolled due to the file not being brought to their attention. The Board also confirmed that its prior decision relied solely on admitted evidence and unrebutted expert testimony, not excluded documents.

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