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The Appeals Board dismissed a lien claimant's Petition for Removal and Reconsideration of an order dismissing its lien for failing to pay the activation fee. The lien claimant argued the fee was inapplicable to discovery costs, but the Board found discovery expenses qualify as medical-legal expenses requiring a lien. Furthermore, the Petition for Reconsideration was untimely. Therefore, the lien claimant's lien was properly dismissed.
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The Appeals Board dismissed a lien claimant's Petition for Removal and Reconsideration of an order dismissing its lien for failing to pay the activation fee. The lien claimant argued the fee was inapplicable to discovery costs, but the Board found discovery expenses qualify as medical-legal expenses requiring a lien. Furthermore, the Petition for Reconsideration was untimely. Therefore, the lien claimant's lien was properly dismissed.
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