What was disputed, and how it came out
Each issue the panel decided, with the reasoning it gave. An outcome is what this panel did on this record — not a rule, and not a prediction.
The WCJ initially disallowed some invoices for reasonableness and necessity, but the parties later settled the dispute by stipulation approved by the WCAB.
From the decision · page 1Lien Claimant, Citywide Scanning Services, Inc. petitioned for reconsideration of the Findings and Orders issued by the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) in this matter on August 6, 2021. In that decision, the WCJ allowed payments to lien claimant for the reasonable value of three of eight copy service invoices submitted for payment at trial and disallowed five of such invoices on the basis of reasonableness and necessity, as well as timely objections by the defendant.
The facts that decided it
What the panel treated as outcome-determinative, and which side it favoured.
The WCJ allowed payment for three of eight copy service invoices and disallowed five based on reasonableness, necessity, and timely objections by the defendant.
Favours neutral
This formed the basis of the lien claimant's petition for reconsideration and the subsequent settlement.
From the decision · page 1Lien Claimant, Citywide Scanning Services, Inc. petitioned for reconsideration of the Findings and Orders issued by the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) in this matter on August 6, 2021. In that decision, the WCJ allowed payments to lien claimant for the reasonable value of three of eight copy service invoices submitted for payment at trial and disallowed five of such invoices on the basis of reasonableness and necessity, as well as timely objections by the defendant.