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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied a petition for reconsideration filed by lien claimants whose liens were dismissed for failure to appear at a continued hearing. The WCAB found that the lien claimants had actual notice of the October 1, 2015 hearing date, as their representative was present at a September 18, 2015 conference where the adjournment was announced. Their claim of denial of due process due to lack of written notice was rejected because their own representative's inadvertent failure to calendar the date constituted an internal error, not a lack of notice from the Board. The WCAB also admonished the lien claimants' representatives for failing to properly notify of a change in representation.
INOCENCIA BALADEZ vs. COAST PLATING, INCORPORATED, HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY, ATHENS ADMINISTRATORS is a workers' compensation case decided in Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied a petition for reconsideration filed by lien claimants whose liens were dismissed for failure to appear at a continued hearing. The WCAB found that the lien claimants had actual notice of the October 1, 2015 hearing date, as their representative was present at a September 18, 2015 conference where the adjournment was announced. Their claim of denial of due process due to lack of written notice was rejected because their own representative's inadvertent failure to calendar the date constituted an internal error, not a lack of notice from the Board. The WCAB also admonished the lien claimants' representatives for failing to properly notify of a change in representation.
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