PEDRO GALARZA SALAZAR vs. HOMEY PET STATION, MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO., FARMERS INSURANCE CO.

The applicant sought reconsideration of a case dismissed for the applicant's attorney's failure to appear at a priority conference and respond to a Notice of Intent to Dismiss. Although the attorney did not appear at the scheduled time, he did appear later that morning and addressed the WCJ. The Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the dismissal, and returned the case for further proceedings. The Board found that the WCJ should have treated the applicant's subsequent appearance as an objection and scheduled a hearing, rather than dismissing the case.