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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded two orders compelling the defendant to pay medical liens. The original orders were issued after the defendant failed to appear at a lien trial, but the defendant argued they did not receive proper notice. The Board found the defendant's failure to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence, or excusable neglect, supported by evidence of a late-filed substitution of counsel and alleged lack of notification. Consequently, the case was returned to the trial level for a new lien trial, with proper notice to be served on all parties.
MARTHA ZAZUETA-GARCIA vs. SPHERION CORPORATION, AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES is a workers' compensation case decided in Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded two orders compelling the defendant to pay medical liens. The original orders were issued after the defendant failed to appear at a lien trial, but the defendant argued they did not receive proper notice. The Board found the defendant's failure to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence, or excusable neglect, supported by evidence of a late-filed substitution of counsel and alleged lack of notification. Consequently, the case was returned to the trial level for a new lien trial, with proper notice to be served on all parties.
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