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SILVESTRE MELCHOR CRUZ vs. S. Q. & SON LABOR SERVICE, SIMON G. QUINTINO, ZENITH

Filed: Dec 16, 2016
Santa Barbara
ADJ8774484

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This case concerns a lien claimant's request for reimbursement of medical-legal photocopy expenses. The original decision disallowed the lien, finding the claimant failed to prove a "contested claim" existed when the services were rendered. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the original decision, and remanded the case. The Board requires further proceedings to determine if a contested claim existed, as evidenced by the settlement documentation, before ruling on the lien's validity.

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This case concerns a lien claimant's request for reimbursement of medical-legal photocopy expenses. The original decision disallowed the lien, finding the claimant failed to prove a "contested claim" existed when the services were rendered. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the original decision, and remanded the case. The Board requires further proceedings to determine if a contested claim existed, as evidenced by the settlement documentation, before ruling on the lien's validity.

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