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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a trial judge's decision disallowing lien claims based on laches. The Board found that the defendant did not meet its burden to prove prejudice resulting from the claimants' delay in asserting their liens. Specifically, the defendant's destruction of its file was not sufficient to establish prejudice because they failed to demonstrate that the information could not be obtained elsewhere. The case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a trial judge's decision disallowing lien claims based on laches. The Board found that the defendant did not meet its burden to prove prejudice resulting from the claimants' delay in asserting their liens. Specifically, the defendant's destruction of its file was not sufficient to establish prejudice because they failed to demonstrate that the information could not be obtained elsewhere. The case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision.
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