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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied a petition for reconsideration of an order dismissing a lien claim. The lien claimant, Dr. Ashden, failed to pay the required lien activation fee before the commencement of the lien conference. The WCAB found this dismissal mandatory under statute and precedent, and ignorance of the law was not a valid excuse. Therefore, the lien was dismissed for failure to comply with the statutory fee requirement.
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Here's a summary of the case for a lawyer:
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied a petition for reconsideration of an order dismissing a lien claim. The lien claimant, Dr. Ashden, failed to pay the required lien activation fee before the commencement of the lien conference. The WCAB found this dismissal mandatory under statute and precedent, and ignorance of the law was not a valid excuse. Therefore, the lien was dismissed for failure to comply with the statutory fee requirement.
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