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Lien claimants sought reconsideration of their dismissed liens after their representative failed to appear at a lien conference and left without permission. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, affirming the dismissal. The Board found that the lien claimants failed to establish good cause for their representative's abandonment of the hearing. Failure to appear or have a representative with settlement authority present constitutes grounds for dismissal absent good cause.
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Lien claimants sought reconsideration of their dismissed liens after their representative failed to appear at a lien conference and left without permission. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, affirming the dismissal. The Board found that the lien claimants failed to establish good cause for their representative's abandonment of the hearing. Failure to appear or have a representative with settlement authority present constitutes grounds for dismissal absent good cause.
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