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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a lien claimant's petition for reconsideration. The Board found that the lien claimant failed to prove the applicant was employed by the defendant on the date of injury or that the claimed injuries arose out of and in the course of employment. The Board also noted potential ethical concerns regarding the lien claimant's counsel, who also represented the applicant, and admonished counsel for misrepresenting evidence. The denial was based on the WCJ's report and the record, which did not support the lien claimant's arguments.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a lien claimant's petition for reconsideration. The Board found that the lien claimant failed to prove the applicant was employed by the defendant on the date of injury or that the claimed injuries arose out of and in the course of employment. The Board also noted potential ethical concerns regarding the lien claimant's counsel, who also represented the applicant, and admonished counsel for misrepresenting evidence. The denial was based on the WCJ's report and the record, which did not support the lien claimant's arguments.
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