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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and rescinded the judge's dismissal of lien claimants' liens. The dismissal occurred due to the lien claimants' representative failing to appear at a lien conference. The WCAB found that while there was an admitted calendaring error, the severe sanction of dismissal was not warranted given the circumstances and the goal of achieving substantial justice. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings on the merits of the lien claims.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and rescinded the judge's dismissal of lien claimants' liens. The dismissal occurred due to the lien claimants' representative failing to appear at a lien conference. The WCAB found that while there was an admitted calendaring error, the severe sanction of dismissal was not warranted given the circumstances and the goal of achieving substantial justice. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings on the merits of the lien claims.
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