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This case involves a lien claimant seeking reconsideration after their $$8,134.77$ medical treatment lien was disallowed by the WCJ for untimeliness. The lien was filed on February 8, 2010, for treatment rendered between June 2004 and February 2005, well after the August 3, 2006, Order Approving Compromise and Release and exceeding statutory filing deadlines. The claimant argued the lien was enforceable once the defendant was aware of the services and that the defendant had "unclean hands" for failing to disclose pending charges. The Board denied reconsideration, upholding the WCJ's finding that the lien claim was time-barred per Labor Code section 4903.5.
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This case involves a lien claimant seeking reconsideration after their $$8,134.77$ medical treatment lien was disallowed by the WCJ for untimeliness. The lien was filed on February 8, 2010, for treatment rendered between June 2004 and February 2005, well after the August 3, 2006, Order Approving Compromise and Release and exceeding statutory filing deadlines. The claimant argued the lien was enforceable once the defendant was aware of the services and that the defendant had "unclean hands" for failing to disclose pending charges. The Board denied reconsideration, upholding the WCJ's finding that the lien claim was time-barred per Labor Code section 4903.5.
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