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This case concerns a lien filed by California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CSTAR) for helicopter transport services provided to the applicant. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that CSTAR's lien, filed on June 8, 2011, was timely. The Board held that the federal litigation initiated by CSTAR against the defendant served to equitably toll the statute of limitations for filing the lien, as it provided the defendant with timely notice of the claim. Consequently, the WCJ's prior decision dismissing the lien as untimely was rescinded.
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This case concerns a lien filed by California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CSTAR) for helicopter transport services provided to the applicant. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that CSTAR's lien, filed on June 8, 2011, was timely. The Board held that the federal litigation initiated by CSTAR against the defendant served to equitably toll the statute of limitations for filing the lien, as it provided the defendant with timely notice of the claim. Consequently, the WCJ's prior decision dismissing the lien as untimely was rescinded.
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