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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of an order dismissing a lien claimant's claim for failure to pay an activation fee prior to a lien conference. The lien claimant alleged proof of payment was presented, but the WCJ stated no such proof was offered and the fee was not reflected in the system at the time. The Board is considering sanctions against the lien claimant's representatives for alleged misrepresentations and filing frivolous positions, finding the petition lacked record support and contained potentially false statements. A decision on the merits of the lien claimant's petition is pending.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of an order dismissing a lien claimant's claim for failure to pay an activation fee prior to a lien conference. The lien claimant alleged proof of payment was presented, but the WCJ stated no such proof was offered and the fee was not reflected in the system at the time. The Board is considering sanctions against the lien claimant's representatives for alleged misrepresentations and filing frivolous positions, finding the petition lacked record support and contained potentially false statements. A decision on the merits of the lien claimant's petition is pending.
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