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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded a trial judge's order dismissing lien claimant Medi-Lab's lien due to non-payment of a lien activation fee. Medi-Lab argued it never received proper notice of the lien conference due to an incorrect address being used. The WCAB noted a federal district court injunction enjoined enforcement of the lien activation fee provisions, rendering the dismissal for non-payment invalid. Therefore, the case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded a trial judge's order dismissing lien claimant Medi-Lab's lien due to non-payment of a lien activation fee. Medi-Lab argued it never received proper notice of the lien conference due to an incorrect address being used. The WCAB noted a federal district court injunction enjoined enforcement of the lien activation fee provisions, rendering the dismissal for non-payment invalid. Therefore, the case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings.
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