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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a lien claimant's petition for reconsideration. The claimant sought to have its lien for benefits paid to the applicant recognized. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, which found that the claimant failed to raise the applicability of relevant Labor Code sections at trial and did not act upon service of the Compromise and Release. Furthermore, the Board found no evidence of bad-faith actions or frivolous tactics by the defendant warranting sanctions or costs.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a lien claimant's petition for reconsideration. The claimant sought to have its lien for benefits paid to the applicant recognized. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, which found that the claimant failed to raise the applicability of relevant Labor Code sections at trial and did not act upon service of the Compromise and Release. Furthermore, the Board found no evidence of bad-faith actions or frivolous tactics by the defendant warranting sanctions or costs.
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