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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded an order dismissing a lien claim for failure to pay the lien activation fee. The lien claimant paid the fee after the dismissal date, but within a period extended by a federal court order vacating a prior injunction. The WCAB held that the federal court order permitted payment until December 31, 2015, overriding the statutory deadline for this specific case. The matter was returned to the trial level for further proceedings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded an order dismissing a lien claim for failure to pay the lien activation fee. The lien claimant paid the fee after the dismissal date, but within a period extended by a federal court order vacating a prior injunction. The WCAB held that the federal court order permitted payment until December 31, 2015, overriding the statutory deadline for this specific case. The matter was returned to the trial level for further proceedings.
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