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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a lien claim for medical-legal expenses. The claimant failed to prove a contested claim existed at the time the expenses were incurred, a prerequisite for employer liability under Labor Code sections 4620 and 4621. Copy service fees for medical records are considered medical-legal expenses, but the claimant bore the burden of proving their necessity and the existence of a contested claim. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, excluding discussion on the "existence of contested claim" from their specific reasoning.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a lien claim for medical-legal expenses. The claimant failed to prove a contested claim existed at the time the expenses were incurred, a prerequisite for employer liability under Labor Code sections 4620 and 4621. Copy service fees for medical records are considered medical-legal expenses, but the claimant bore the burden of proving their necessity and the existence of a contested claim. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, excluding discussion on the "existence of contested claim" from their specific reasoning.
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