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GABRIELA GUZMAN vs. SIGUE CORPORATION, CRUM AND FORSTER

Filed: May 13, 2013
Los Angeles
ADJ6697121

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This case involves a lien claimant's petition for reconsideration after their lien was dismissed by a Workers' Compensation Judge for failure to pay a required lien activation fee and appear at a lien conference. The lien claimant claimed they lacked proper notice of the conference, but official records indicated notice was properly served. The Board found no good cause for the claimant's non-appearance or failure to respond to the subsequent dismissal order, concluding that a failure to calendar a properly noticed hearing does not constitute excusable neglect. Therefore, the petition for reconsideration was denied, affirming the dismissal of the lien.

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This case involves a lien claimant's petition for reconsideration after their lien was dismissed by a Workers' Compensation Judge for failure to pay a required lien activation fee and appear at a lien conference. The lien claimant claimed they lacked proper notice of the conference, but official records indicated notice was properly served. The Board found no good cause for the claimant's non-appearance or failure to respond to the subsequent dismissal order, concluding that a failure to calendar a properly noticed hearing does not constitute excusable neglect. Therefore, the petition for reconsideration was denied, affirming the dismissal of the lien.

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