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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a dismissal order for a lien claimant's failure to appear at a lien conference. The lien claimant sought relief under Code of Civil Procedure section 473, claiming excusable neglect due to a mis-calendared hearing date. The WCAB found the lien claimant's petition lacked sufficient detail to establish excusable mistake. The WCAB will affirm the dismissal unless the lien claimant provides a sworn declaration from a person with personal knowledge detailing the facts of the excusable mistake.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a dismissal order for a lien claimant's failure to appear at a lien conference. The lien claimant sought relief under Code of Civil Procedure section 473, claiming excusable neglect due to a mis-calendared hearing date. The WCAB found the lien claimant's petition lacked sufficient detail to establish excusable mistake. The WCAB will affirm the dismissal unless the lien claimant provides a sworn declaration from a person with personal knowledge detailing the facts of the excusable mistake.
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