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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded nine Orders approving settlements with lien claimants because the defendant's counsel did not receive notice of the lien conference. This lack of notice resulted in the settlements being negotiated and approved without defense counsel's participation, constituting a procedural irregularity. The Board adopted the WCJ's report finding good cause to set aside the orders due to these procedural flaws. The matter was returned to the trial level for further proceedings.
Carmen Martinez vs. Casa Guadalupe Family Clinic, Inc. is a workers' compensation case decided in Anaheim. 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 Anaheim.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded nine Orders approving settlements with lien claimants because the defendant's counsel did not receive notice of the lien conference. This lack of notice resulted in the settlements being negotiated and approved without defense counsel's participation, constituting a procedural irregularity. The Board adopted the WCJ's report finding good cause to set aside the orders due to these procedural flaws. The matter was returned to the trial level for further proceedings.
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