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This case concerns a petition for reconsideration filed by lien claimants after their liens were dismissed with prejudice for failing to appear at a lien conference. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the reconsideration, finding that the lien claimants' representative failed to provide timely explanation for their absence or object to the dismissal notice. The WCAB intends to impose a $250 sanction against the lien claimants and their representative for filing a frivolous petition, citing abuse of the system and misuse of board resources. Lien claimants and their representative have 15 days to object to the proposed sanction.
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This case concerns a petition for reconsideration filed by lien claimants after their liens were dismissed with prejudice for failing to appear at a lien conference. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the reconsideration, finding that the lien claimants' representative failed to provide timely explanation for their absence or object to the dismissal notice. The WCAB intends to impose a $250 sanction against the lien claimants and their representative for filing a frivolous petition, citing abuse of the system and misuse of board resources. Lien claimants and their representative have 15 days to object to the proposed sanction.
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