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The WCAB dismissed Western Imaging Services' Petition for Reconsideration as untimely and based on a non-final order. The Board removed the case on its own motion, rescinded the WCJ's August 29, 2014 order, and returned the case to the trial level. This action stemmed from Western's representative's apparent lack of knowledge and authority regarding their lien at a hearing, raising potential issues with WCAB Rule 10770.1(e) and the claimant's burden of proof. The Board also noted the possibility of sanctions and attorney fees if the lien is pursued without sufficient evidence.
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The WCAB dismissed Western Imaging Services' Petition for Reconsideration as untimely and based on a non-final order. The Board removed the case on its own motion, rescinded the WCJ's August 29, 2014 order, and returned the case to the trial level. This action stemmed from Western's representative's apparent lack of knowledge and authority regarding their lien at a hearing, raising potential issues with WCAB Rule 10770.1(e) and the claimant's burden of proof. The Board also noted the possibility of sanctions and attorney fees if the lien is pursued without sufficient evidence.
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