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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to Supreme Copy Service, which challenged a Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) finding that it failed to prove a contested claim existed for medical-legal reimbursement and was sanctioned for bad faith. The Board rescinded the WCJ's Findings and Order, determining that a contested claim did exist based on the employer's disagreements over various benefits. The case was returned for further proceedings to evaluate if the expenses were reasonable and necessary, and the Board found no basis for the imposed sanctions.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to Supreme Copy Service, which challenged a Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) finding that it failed to prove a contested claim existed for medical-legal reimbursement and was sanctioned for bad faith. The Board rescinded the WCJ's Findings and Order, determining that a contested claim did exist based on the employer's disagreements over various benefits. The case was returned for further proceedings to evaluate if the expenses were reasonable and necessary, and the Board found no basis for the imposed sanctions.
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