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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied a lien claimant's Petition for Reconsideration. The WCAB found that an express agreement existed fixing medical payment amounts, thereby divesting the Board of jurisdiction under Labor Code section 5304. This agreement, established through a chain of contracts, mandated arbitration for payment disputes. The WCAB adopted the judge's reasoning and found no basis for WCAB jurisdiction over the lien claimant's dispute.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied a lien claimant's Petition for Reconsideration. The WCAB found that an express agreement existed fixing medical payment amounts, thereby divesting the Board of jurisdiction under Labor Code section 5304. This agreement, established through a chain of contracts, mandated arbitration for payment disputes. The WCAB adopted the judge's reasoning and found no basis for WCAB jurisdiction over the lien claimant's dispute.
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