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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior award, ruling that two doctors' lien claims for medical-legal expenses were not valid. The Board found that these expenses were incurred before a disputed claim existed, as defined by Labor Code section 4620, and therefore were not reasonable or necessary litigation costs. Consequently, both Dr. Gromis and Dr. Bloch were ordered to take nothing on their respective lien claims.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior award, ruling that two doctors' lien claims for medical-legal expenses were not valid. The Board found that these expenses were incurred before a disputed claim existed, as defined by Labor Code section 4620, and therefore were not reasonable or necessary litigation costs. Consequently, both Dr. Gromis and Dr. Bloch were ordered to take nothing on their respective lien claims.
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