Doriel Ramos vs. Hibachi Sushi & Grill, First Comp Ltd.
In this case, the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board granted the Petition for Reconsideration of lien claimant, Firstline Health Inc., and rescinded the Order Dismissing Lien for Failure to Pay Lien Activation Fee Prior to Lien Conference. The Board noted that the lien claimant had paid the lien activation fee by check on March 16, 2013 in anticipation of the lien conference set for March 21, 2013 and had presented proof of payment at the March 21, 2013 hearing, but that the proof of payment was not allowed by the WCJ. The Board granted the Petition for Reconsideration and returned the matter to the trial level for further proceedings.
