Jaramillo Jimenez, Maria Yesenia

Lien claimant Nogales Psychological Counseling petitioned for reconsideration of an October 17, 2022 Findings of Fact and Order in which the WCJ disallowed its lien for psychological services and ordered the lien claimant take nothing. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to study the issues, and at the Board's request the parties participated in a commissioners' settlement conference. The parties executed a stipulation on April 14, 2023 settling the lien (originally $16,805.00) for $6,500.00 as full and final satisfaction, with penalty and interest waived if paid within 30 days. The Board rescinded the WCJ's prior decision and approved the stipulation, but expressly disapproved the portion stating the lien claimant would withdraw its petition for reconsideration. The Board commended the parties for resolving the matter without further litigation.