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REBECCA LAFONTAINE vs. WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC.; AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE, administered by AVIZENT BENTONVILLE

Filed: Sep 30, 2014
ADJ1049144

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This case involves a lien claimant, Robert Wagmeister, M.D., whose lien was dismissed for failure to appear at a scheduled hearing. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, finding the petition untimely. While the Board acknowledged the petitioner's claim of illness, it emphasized the lack of timely communication with the court to excuse the absence. The Board's denial relied on the WCJ's report, except for certain statements regarding timeliness and contentions, and ultimately upheld the dismissal of the lien.

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This case involves a lien claimant, Robert Wagmeister, M.D., whose lien was dismissed for failure to appear at a scheduled hearing. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, finding the petition untimely. While the Board acknowledged the petitioner's claim of illness, it emphasized the lack of timely communication with the court to excuse the absence. The Board's denial relied on the WCJ's report, except for certain statements regarding timeliness and contentions, and ultimately upheld the dismissal of the lien.

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