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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded a prior decision denying a lien claimant's claim. The lien claimant sought reimbursement for legal services related to disability retirement benefits or, alternatively, for living expenses. The WCAB found it premature to rule on the lien's validity without an actual filed lien and awarded compensation to the applicant. The case was returned to the WCJ for further proceedings to determine if the services qualify as attorney's fees for workers' compensation claims and to assess the living expense lien according to established precedent.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded a prior decision denying a lien claimant's claim. The lien claimant sought reimbursement for legal services related to disability retirement benefits or, alternatively, for living expenses. The WCAB found it premature to rule on the lien's validity without an actual filed lien and awarded compensation to the applicant. The case was returned to the WCJ for further proceedings to determine if the services qualify as attorney's fees for workers' compensation claims and to assess the living expense lien according to established precedent.
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