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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior order disallowing a lien claimant's claim for dental treatment expenses. The Board found that the applicant's stipulation with the employer settling her primary injuries did not bind the lien claimant. Therefore, the case was returned to the trial level for a new trial to determine if the dental treatment was a compensable consequence of the stipulated industrial injuries. The lien claimant bears the burden of proving entitlement to reimbursement.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior order disallowing a lien claimant's claim for dental treatment expenses. The Board found that the applicant's stipulation with the employer settling her primary injuries did not bind the lien claimant. Therefore, the case was returned to the trial level for a new trial to determine if the dental treatment was a compensable consequence of the stipulated industrial injuries. The lien claimant bears the burden of proving entitlement to reimbursement.
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