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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a decision that disallowed a lien claim from the Motion Picture Health & Welfare Fund. The WCAB found that while the claimant's lien filing may have had technical defects and they failed to appear at a lien conference, the defendant had notice of the claim and received all appropriate notices. The case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision by the WCJ, who will also consider potential sanctions for the lien claimant's failure to appear at the prior conference. This decision emphasizes the public policy favoring resolution of cases on their merits.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a decision that disallowed a lien claim from the Motion Picture Health & Welfare Fund. The WCAB found that while the claimant's lien filing may have had technical defects and they failed to appear at a lien conference, the defendant had notice of the claim and received all appropriate notices. The case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision by the WCJ, who will also consider potential sanctions for the lien claimant's failure to appear at the prior conference. This decision emphasizes the public policy favoring resolution of cases on their merits.
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