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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded an order dismissing a lien claimant's claim. The claimant had failed to appear at a lien trial, leading to a notice of intention to dismiss the lien. Although the administrative law judge believed the claimant's subsequent objection lacked good cause, the Board found that due process required consideration of the objection's merits. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings on the lien claimant's entitlement to payment.
Betty Noujaim vs. TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL, CRAWFORD AND COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded an order dismissing a lien claimant's claim. The claimant had failed to appear at a lien trial, leading to a notice of intention to dismiss the lien. Although the administrative law judge believed the claimant's subsequent objection lacked good cause, the Board found that due process required consideration of the objection's merits. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings on the lien claimant's entitlement to payment.
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