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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to address the validity of Dental Trauma Center's lien. Dental Trauma Center initially filed a lien with an unsigned Labor Code section 4903.8(d) declaration, which is invalid under the statute. Subsequently, they filed a signed declaration, but the WCAB determined this did not cure the original defect and was untimely. Therefore, the WCAB rescinded the prior order allowing the lien to be heard on its merits and dismissed the lien as invalid by operation of law.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to address the validity of Dental Trauma Center's lien. Dental Trauma Center initially filed a lien with an unsigned Labor Code section 4903.8(d) declaration, which is invalid under the statute. Subsequently, they filed a signed declaration, but the WCAB determined this did not cure the original defect and was untimely. Therefore, the WCAB rescinded the prior order allowing the lien to be heard on its merits and dismissed the lien as invalid by operation of law.
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