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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of an order dismissing a lien claimant's lien. The lien claimant failed to pay the required lien activation fee before the lien conference. California Labor Code requires this fee be paid prior to or at the lien conference for the lien to proceed. The Appeals Board found the WCJ properly dismissed the lien with prejudice for this failure, rejecting due process arguments as the requirement was clear.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of an order dismissing a lien claimant's lien. The lien claimant failed to pay the required lien activation fee before the lien conference. California Labor Code requires this fee be paid prior to or at the lien conference for the lien to proceed. The Appeals Board found the WCJ properly dismissed the lien with prejudice for this failure, rejecting due process arguments as the requirement was clear.
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