EDWARD INFALD vs. GOOD GUYS CALIFORNIA, INC., AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING, PA

This case concerns a lien claimant's (Dr. Nissanoff/Nissanoff Surgery Center) appeal of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision that dismissed his lien for medical treatment. The claimant failed to appear at multiple scheduled hearings regarding his lien, including a critical lien conference. The WCAB affirmed the dismissal, citing the claimant's repeated no-shows, lack of justification for his absence, and procedural defects in the petition for reconsideration. The Board found the claimant's conduct to be an abuse of WCAB resources and lacking merit even if considered on its substance.