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In this workers' compensation case, the defendant, Inland Landscape Maintenance, Inc., sought to remove the assigned administrative law judge (ALJ). The defendant argued that the ALJ's refusal to dismiss seven liens due to non-payment of a $150 filing fee prejudiced their case. However, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the petition for removal. The WCAB found the petition failed to meet the legal requirements for disqualification and adopted the ALJ's report. The ALJ concluded that dismissing "invalid" liens, as defined by statute for failure to pay the fee, was unnecessary as they could be refiled correctly.
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In this workers' compensation case, the defendant, Inland Landscape Maintenance, Inc., sought to remove the assigned administrative law judge (ALJ). The defendant argued that the ALJ's refusal to dismiss seven liens due to non-payment of a $150 filing fee prejudiced their case. However, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the petition for removal. The WCAB found the petition failed to meet the legal requirements for disqualification and adopted the ALJ's report. The ALJ concluded that dismissing "invalid" liens, as defined by statute for failure to pay the fee, was unnecessary as they could be refiled correctly.
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