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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and rescinded an administrative law judge's (WCJ) order imposing sanctions and fees. The WCJ had sanctioned lien claimants for failing to provide proper representation documentation, insufficient assignment documentation, and vague alleged non-compliance with Medical Provider Network treatment. The WCAB found the notice of intention to dismiss and impose sanctions lacked specificity and failed to provide due process. Crucially, the WCAB determined that sanctions for failing to appear at a hearing were improper because the notice of hearing was not served on all represented lien claimants, violating procedural rules.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and rescinded an administrative law judge's (WCJ) order imposing sanctions and fees. The WCJ had sanctioned lien claimants for failing to provide proper representation documentation, insufficient assignment documentation, and vague alleged non-compliance with Medical Provider Network treatment. The WCAB found the notice of intention to dismiss and impose sanctions lacked specificity and failed to provide due process. Crucially, the WCAB determined that sanctions for failing to appear at a hearing were improper because the notice of hearing was not served on all represented lien claimants, violating procedural rules.
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