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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted a lien claimant's petition for reconsideration, reversing a previous decision that denied their lien. This decision follows a Court of Appeal ruling that annulled the WCAB's prior denial and remanded the case. The WCAB found that the administrative law judge's refusal to allow live testimony from the applicant's treating physician violated the lien claimant's due process rights. Therefore, the case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings, including the opportunity for the physician to testify.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted a lien claimant's petition for reconsideration, reversing a previous decision that denied their lien. This decision follows a Court of Appeal ruling that annulled the WCAB's prior denial and remanded the case. The WCAB found that the administrative law judge's refusal to allow live testimony from the applicant's treating physician violated the lien claimant's due process rights. Therefore, the case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings, including the opportunity for the physician to testify.
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