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This case involves a lien claimant, ACS Recovery Services, Inc., seeking reconsideration of a disallowance of its lien and denial of penalties. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed ACS's petition for reconsideration because it was not verified as required by Labor Code section 5902. The WCJ's report highlighted this defect, and ACS failed to cure it or provide a compelling explanation within a reasonable time. Consequently, the Board dismissed the petition, noting it would have been denied on the merits otherwise.
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This case involves a lien claimant, ACS Recovery Services, Inc., seeking reconsideration of a disallowance of its lien and denial of penalties. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed ACS's petition for reconsideration because it was not verified as required by Labor Code section 5902. The WCJ's report highlighted this defect, and ACS failed to cure it or provide a compelling explanation within a reasonable time. Consequently, the Board dismissed the petition, noting it would have been denied on the merits otherwise.
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