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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a WCJ's order dismissing Dr. Amaral's lien for failure to object to a notice of intention. The Board found that Dr. Amaral's representative reasonably relied on advice from a WCAB employee that no objection was necessary. Furthermore, the Board considered Dr. Amaral's efforts to address scheduling conflicts and his prior correspondence as sufficient cause for his failure to appear. Consequently, the Board rescinded the dismissal order and returned the matter for further proceedings on the lien's merits.
MARCELA CASTREJON vs. UNILEVER, permissibly self-insured, administered by BROADSPIRE is a workers' compensation case decided in Stockton. 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 Stockton.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a WCJ's order dismissing Dr. Amaral's lien for failure to object to a notice of intention. The Board found that Dr. Amaral's representative reasonably relied on advice from a WCAB employee that no objection was necessary. Furthermore, the Board considered Dr. Amaral's efforts to address scheduling conflicts and his prior correspondence as sufficient cause for his failure to appear. Consequently, the Board rescinded the dismissal order and returned the matter for further proceedings on the lien's merits.
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