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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the WCJ's decision, returning the case to the trial level for further proceedings. The Board found the prior decision relied on an improper evidentiary basis by using a stipulation from a nearly identical case to determine the reasonableness of the facility fee. The matter must be re-evaluated with proper evidence and adherence to the guidelines set forth in Scott Kunz v. Patterson Floor Coverings, Inc. for determining reasonable facility fees.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the WCJ's decision, returning the case to the trial level for further proceedings. The Board found the prior decision relied on an improper evidentiary basis by using a stipulation from a nearly identical case to determine the reasonableness of the facility fee. The matter must be re-evaluated with proper evidence and adherence to the guidelines set forth in Scott Kunz v. Patterson Floor Coverings, Inc. for determining reasonable facility fees.
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