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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted removal, rescinding a WCJ's order taking the case off calendar. The Board found that key parties, including the applicant's legal representation (Bradford & Barthel, LLP) and their insurer (PMAIC), were not properly served with notices of hearings. This lack of notice prevented them from participating and asserting their rights, violating due process. The matter is remanded for a properly noticed lien conference and subsequent lien trial.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted removal, rescinding a WCJ's order taking the case off calendar. The Board found that key parties, including the applicant's legal representation (Bradford & Barthel, LLP) and their insurer (PMAIC), were not properly served with notices of hearings. This lack of notice prevented them from participating and asserting their rights, violating due process. The matter is remanded for a properly noticed lien conference and subsequent lien trial.
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