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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of an order dismissing lien claimant Hepps Pharmacy's lien. Hepps Pharmacy failed to appear at a lien conference and filed its objection late, offering only "inadvertence" as an excuse. The Board found that this excuse lacked credibility and did not justify relief, particularly given the claimant's repeated failures to appear and file timely objections. The Board also noted that the lien claimant cured a verification defect in its petition for reconsideration and may consider sanctions for the failure to appear.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of an order dismissing lien claimant Hepps Pharmacy's lien. Hepps Pharmacy failed to appear at a lien conference and filed its objection late, offering only "inadvertence" as an excuse. The Board found that this excuse lacked credibility and did not justify relief, particularly given the claimant's repeated failures to appear and file timely objections. The Board also noted that the lien claimant cured a verification defect in its petition for reconsideration and may consider sanctions for the failure to appear.
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