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This case involves a lien claimant, Universal Psychiatric, seeking reconsideration after their claim for medical treatment costs was denied. The claimant asserted industrial injury to Minerva Butler's psyche and internals, but the Administrative Law Judge found the lien claimant failed to meet its burden of proof. Medical evaluations, including those by Dr. Reichwald and Dr. Soltz, presented conflicting histories and failed to establish an industrial causation for the psychiatric treatment, with significant non-industrial factors and pre-existing conditions noted. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board adopted the judge's report and denied the petition for reconsideration.
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This case involves a lien claimant, Universal Psychiatric, seeking reconsideration after their claim for medical treatment costs was denied. The claimant asserted industrial injury to Minerva Butler's psyche and internals, but the Administrative Law Judge found the lien claimant failed to meet its burden of proof. Medical evaluations, including those by Dr. Reichwald and Dr. Soltz, presented conflicting histories and failed to establish an industrial causation for the psychiatric treatment, with significant non-industrial factors and pre-existing conditions noted. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board adopted the judge's report and denied the petition for reconsideration.
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