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In this workers' compensation case, the Appeals Board rescinded the WCJ's decision to dismiss a lien claimant's lien with prejudice due to laches. The Board found that the defendant failed to meet their burden of proof to establish prejudice from the lien claimant's delay. Therefore, the matter was returned to the trial level for further proceedings on the laches defense and other appropriate issues.
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In this workers' compensation case, the Appeals Board rescinded the WCJ's decision to dismiss a lien claimant's lien with prejudice due to laches. The Board found that the defendant failed to meet their burden of proof to establish prejudice from the lien claimant's delay. Therefore, the matter was returned to the trial level for further proceedings on the laches defense and other appropriate issues.
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