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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a petition for reconsideration filed by a lien claimant, Midas Recovery Services, representing the Sheet Metal Workers Trust Fund. The claimant sought over $330,000 for services rendered, but the Board affirmed the judge's award of only $23,694.58. This was because the lien claimant failed to meet its burden of proving the reasonableness and necessity of its services and their value. Specifically, the provided documentation did not adequately itemize or detail the goods and services rendered to support the claimed amount.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a petition for reconsideration filed by a lien claimant, Midas Recovery Services, representing the Sheet Metal Workers Trust Fund. The claimant sought over $330,000 for services rendered, but the Board affirmed the judge's award of only $23,694.58. This was because the lien claimant failed to meet its burden of proving the reasonableness and necessity of its services and their value. Specifically, the provided documentation did not adequately itemize or detail the goods and services rendered to support the claimed amount.
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