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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration, amending a prior order. The Board deferred the adjudication of the lien filed by First Choice Healthcare Medical Group. This deferral is due to evidence that the physician associated with First Choice was indicted for workers' compensation fraud, triggering a potential stay under Labor Code section 4615. The case is returned to the trial level to be heard as part of consolidated proceedings addressing the section 4615 stay issue for First Choice liens.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration, amending a prior order. The Board deferred the adjudication of the lien filed by First Choice Healthcare Medical Group. This deferral is due to evidence that the physician associated with First Choice was indicted for workers' compensation fraud, triggering a potential stay under Labor Code section 4615. The case is returned to the trial level to be heard as part of consolidated proceedings addressing the section 4615 stay issue for First Choice liens.
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