Petitioner Alhambra Community Hospital (Alhambra Hospital), a non-profit hospital corporation, provided medical care on a 'self-procured' basis totalling $5,581. 73 in billing to Avelar for the alleged industrial condition. n7 A conference was then held, but Alhambra Hospital could not resolve its differences with Avelar and Elmore. Thus, Avelar and Elmore proposed to 'settle around' Alhambra Hospital; thereby leaving Alhambra Hospital to litigate its lien. Alhambra Hospital sought reconsideration by the WCAB on the approval of the settlement without provision being made for its lien. Since Alhambra Hospital's lien does not come within section 4903. 1, the appeals board has no authority to force Alhambra Hospital to take a reduction on its lien.

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