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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the dismissal of a lien claim. The lien claimant's representative failed to appear at a hearing, leading to the initial dismissal. While the lien claimant submitted declarations with incorrect hearing dates, the Board found that the dismissal should be reconsidered. The matter is returned to the trial level for a hearing on whether the dismissal should be set aside due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect.
JESUS ZUNIGA, vs. GAMA CONTRACTING SERVICE; BERKLEY SPECIALTY, 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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the dismissal of a lien claim. The lien claimant's representative failed to appear at a hearing, leading to the initial dismissal. While the lien claimant submitted declarations with incorrect hearing dates, the Board found that the dismissal should be reconsidered. The matter is returned to the trial level for a hearing on whether the dismissal should be set aside due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect.
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