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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied defendant Friendly Franchisees Corporation's petition for reconsideration of an administrative law judge's order. The defendant sought to stay a lien by Reshealth Medical Group under Labor Code section 4615, arguing Reshealth was controlled by Eric Schames, a criminally charged provider. However, the Board found the defendant failed to meet its burden of proof to establish Schames was an officer or director of Reshealth Medical Group, as opposed to Reshealth Diagnostics. Therefore, the lien was not subject to the section 4615 stay.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied defendant Friendly Franchisees Corporation's petition for reconsideration of an administrative law judge's order. The defendant sought to stay a lien by Reshealth Medical Group under Labor Code section 4615, arguing Reshealth was controlled by Eric Schames, a criminally charged provider. However, the Board found the defendant failed to meet its burden of proof to establish Schames was an officer or director of Reshealth Medical Group, as opposed to Reshealth Diagnostics. Therefore, the lien was not subject to the section 4615 stay.
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