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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a prior decision. The petition for reconsideration was filed by Lopez and Associates, a copy service, who contended their petition for costs was erroneously dismissed. The administrative law judge (ALJ) dismissed the petition based on the Martinez decision, which held that claims for medical-legal expenses cannot be filed as a petition for costs. The Board noted that Lopez and Associates may file a new petition under Labor Code 4622 for recovery of medical legal costs, potentially including penalties and interest.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a prior decision. The petition for reconsideration was filed by Lopez and Associates, a copy service, who contended their petition for costs was erroneously dismissed. The administrative law judge (ALJ) dismissed the petition based on the Martinez decision, which held that claims for medical-legal expenses cannot be filed as a petition for costs. The Board noted that Lopez and Associates may file a new petition under Labor Code 4622 for recovery of medical legal costs, potentially including penalties and interest.
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