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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Optimal Health Institute's petition for reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's order to disallow its lien for medical treatment. The lien claimant failed to provide evidence that the treatment was reasonable and necessary for an industrial injury, especially after the applicant's claim was settled by compromise and release without admission of industrial injury. The lien claimant's hearing representative stipulated to submit the matter without exhibits, waiving further hearing rights. The Board found no due process violation and declined to impose sanctions for the frivolous petition.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Optimal Health Institute's petition for reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's order to disallow its lien for medical treatment. The lien claimant failed to provide evidence that the treatment was reasonable and necessary for an industrial injury, especially after the applicant's claim was settled by compromise and release without admission of industrial injury. The lien claimant's hearing representative stipulated to submit the matter without exhibits, waiving further hearing rights. The Board found no due process violation and declined to impose sanctions for the frivolous petition.
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