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In this workers' compensation case, the defendant sought reconsideration of a prior decision. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the petition to allow further study of the factual and legal issues. The central dispute concerns whether third-party assignees of medical provider billings are entitled to payment for services rendered before January 1, 2013, under Labor Code section 4903.8. The Administrative Law Judge initially ruled in favor of the lien claimants, finding the statute inapplicable to pre-2013 assignments, but the Board has now reopened the case for a more thorough review.
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In this workers' compensation case, the defendant sought reconsideration of a prior decision. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the petition to allow further study of the factual and legal issues. The central dispute concerns whether third-party assignees of medical provider billings are entitled to payment for services rendered before January 1, 2013, under Labor Code section 4903.8. The Administrative Law Judge initially ruled in favor of the lien claimants, finding the statute inapplicable to pre-2013 assignments, but the Board has now reopened the case for a more thorough review.
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