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MARIA BARAHONA vs. WESTLAKE CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL, WAUSAU INSURANCE

Filed: Dec 02, 2011
San Francisco
ADJ1138124

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a lien claimant's petition for reconsideration of an order dismissing their lien. The dismissal was based on the lien claimant's failure to appear at a trial and subsequently file an objection to the notice of intention to dismiss within the statutory timeframe. The Board found that the lien claimant was properly served and failed to demonstrate good cause for their non-appearance or untimely objection, thus not denying them due process. Therefore, the lien claimant's petition was denied.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a lien claimant's petition for reconsideration of an order dismissing their lien. The dismissal was based on the lien claimant's failure to appear at a trial and subsequently file an objection to the notice of intention to dismiss within the statutory timeframe. The Board found that the lien claimant was properly served and failed to demonstrate good cause for their non-appearance or untimely objection, thus not denying them due process. Therefore, the lien claimant's petition was denied.

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MARIA BARAHONA vs. WESTLAKE CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL, WAUSAU INSURANCE (2011) – San Francisco | CompFox