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This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) case involves lien claimant VQ Orthocare's petition for reconsideration after their lien was dismissed for failure to appear at a scheduled conference. VQ Orthocare attributed their absence to a miscalendaring error caused by a mistake in the applicant's name. The WCAB adopted the judge's report recommending denial of the petition, finding no grounds to rescind the dismissal for failure to appear. The WCAB noted the judge could consider sanctions against VQ Orthocare due to their non-appearance at a conference they scheduled and lack of efforts to rectify the situation.
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This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) case involves lien claimant VQ Orthocare's petition for reconsideration after their lien was dismissed for failure to appear at a scheduled conference. VQ Orthocare attributed their absence to a miscalendaring error caused by a mistake in the applicant's name. The WCAB adopted the judge's report recommending denial of the petition, finding no grounds to rescind the dismissal for failure to appear. The WCAB noted the judge could consider sanctions against VQ Orthocare due to their non-appearance at a conference they scheduled and lack of efforts to rectify the situation.
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