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This case involves a lien claimant seeking to correct a clerical error in filing a declaration under Labor Code section 4903.05, which resulted in their lien being dismissed by operation of law in the EAMS system. The Appeals Board dismissed the Petition for Removal, ruling that the issue of whether the lien claimant is entitled to correct the error and remove the dismissal notation should be determined by a Workers' Compensation Judge. The Board emphasized that lien claimants, like other parties, are entitled to due process, including a hearing on whether dismissal should be set aside due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect. This ensures a hearing on the merits, consistent with the policy favoring the resolution of disputes on substantive grounds.
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Here is a summary for a lawyer in four sentences:
This case involves a lien claimant seeking to correct a clerical error in filing a declaration under Labor Code section 4903.05, which resulted in their lien being dismissed by operation of law in the EAMS system. The Appeals Board dismissed the Petition for Removal, ruling that the issue of whether the lien claimant is entitled to correct the error and remove the dismissal notation should be determined by a Workers' Compensation Judge. The Board emphasized that lien claimants, like other parties, are entitled to due process, including a hearing on whether dismissal should be set aside due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect. This ensures a hearing on the merits, consistent with the policy favoring the resolution of disputes on substantive grounds.
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