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The Appeals Board dismissed the lien claimant's petition for reconsideration as untimely, finding it was filed over a year after the deadline. Despite the lien claimant's claims of not receiving notice, the Board found evidence of prior knowledge, including refiling the lien claim and a pattern of alleging lack of notice. The Board also initiated proceedings to assess attorney's fees, costs, and/or sanctions against the lien claimant for filing a frivolous and untimely petition. This decision highlights the importance of adhering to procedural deadlines and substantiating claims with evidence in workers' compensation proceedings.
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The Appeals Board dismissed the lien claimant's petition for reconsideration as untimely, finding it was filed over a year after the deadline. Despite the lien claimant's claims of not receiving notice, the Board found evidence of prior knowledge, including refiling the lien claim and a pattern of alleging lack of notice. The Board also initiated proceedings to assess attorney's fees, costs, and/or sanctions against the lien claimant for filing a frivolous and untimely petition. This decision highlights the importance of adhering to procedural deadlines and substantiating claims with evidence in workers' compensation proceedings.
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