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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a WCJ's order allowing a physician's lien. The defendant argued it was denied due process due to lack of notice regarding the lien and subsequent proceedings. The WCAB found the defendant was indeed denied due process because they did not receive adequate notice of the lien claim or the proceedings. Consequently, the WCAB rescinded the WCJ's order and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a WCJ's order allowing a physician's lien. The defendant argued it was denied due process due to lack of notice regarding the lien and subsequent proceedings. The WCAB found the defendant was indeed denied due process because they did not receive adequate notice of the lien claim or the proceedings. Consequently, the WCAB rescinded the WCJ's order and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings.
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