ELAINE TREVILLISON vs. ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER LONG BEACH; permissibly self-insured, administered BY SEDWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT

This case involves a lien claimant, Dr. Russell Shah/Beach Medical, seeking reconsideration of their disallowed lien. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration because the administrative law judge did not follow proper procedure under WCAB Rule 10562(d) when disallowing the lien. The matter is returned to the trial level for further proceedings on the merits of the lien and potential sanctions against the lien claimant for failing to appear at a prior hearing.