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JUVENAL RAMIREZ vs. CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY

Filed: Oct 05, 2016
ADJ2498525 (ANA 0409397)

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This case involves a lien claimant, Monrovia Memorial Hospital, appealing a WCJ's order to further develop the record by obtaining an independent bill review opinion on the value of their services. The Appeals Board dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration, finding the order interlocutory and not a final decision. The Board also denied the Petition for Removal, concluding that the lien claimant failed to demonstrate significant prejudice or irreparable harm. The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision to use an impartial bill reviewer, rejecting claims of bias, and noted parties were given an opportunity to address the review's merits.

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This case involves a lien claimant, Monrovia Memorial Hospital, appealing a WCJ's order to further develop the record by obtaining an independent bill review opinion on the value of their services. The Appeals Board dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration, finding the order interlocutory and not a final decision. The Board also denied the Petition for Removal, concluding that the lien claimant failed to demonstrate significant prejudice or irreparable harm. The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision to use an impartial bill reviewer, rejecting claims of bias, and noted parties were given an opportunity to address the review's merits.

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