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This case concerns a lien claimant's petition for reconsideration after their lien was dismissed with prejudice for failing to appear at a scheduled lien conference. The lien claimant's representative claimed the non-appearance was due to a calendaring error, believing the appearance was at 1:30 PM instead of in the morning. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the petition. The WCAB found that the representative's explanation did not constitute good cause and that his mere presence in the courtroom for other matters did not constitute an appearance for this specific conference.
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This case concerns a lien claimant's petition for reconsideration after their lien was dismissed with prejudice for failing to appear at a scheduled lien conference. The lien claimant's representative claimed the non-appearance was due to a calendaring error, believing the appearance was at 1:30 PM instead of in the morning. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the petition. The WCAB found that the representative's explanation did not constitute good cause and that his mere presence in the courtroom for other matters did not constitute an appearance for this specific conference.
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