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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied lien claimant Dr. Elena Konstat's petition for reconsideration of a decision disallowing her lien for a psychological evaluation. The judge found the lien claimant failed to meet the burden of proof, as there was no contested psychological claim or amendment to the application for adjudication. Furthermore, the Board noted that a Notice of Intention to Impose Sanctions is an interim order not subject to reconsideration. Therefore, the lien was disallowed because it did not constitute a valid medical-legal expense under these circumstances.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied lien claimant Dr. Elena Konstat's petition for reconsideration of a decision disallowing her lien for a psychological evaluation. The judge found the lien claimant failed to meet the burden of proof, as there was no contested psychological claim or amendment to the application for adjudication. Furthermore, the Board noted that a Notice of Intention to Impose Sanctions is an interim order not subject to reconsideration. Therefore, the lien was disallowed because it did not constitute a valid medical-legal expense under these circumstances.
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