Therefore, our summary of those events is based on the petition for writ of review, the answer to the petition, and the return. As the Stump case progressed, it appeared that the trial was not going to be finished until late in the afternoon. At 3 p. m. , the WCJ referred counsel for Zenith and Attorney Sparagna to PWCJ Bate for a discussion of the situation. On April 15, 1992, PWCJ Bate issued an order allowing Dr. Kriegsman $ 6,895. 06 of his lien claim and denying $ 5,554. 44 of the lien claim. We must therefore remand this matter for further proceedings including a trial on the merits of Dr. Kriegsman's lien claim.

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