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This case involves a Petition for Reconsideration by lien claimants whose liens were dismissed after failing to appear at a scheduled lien conference. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, finding that the lien claimants' stated reasons of inadvertence or oversight were insufficient to excuse their non-appearance. Furthermore, the Board noted that a previous requirement for defendants to contact lien claimants by phone was superseded by new regulations requiring attendance at conferences. The Board also warned the lien claimant about potential sanctions for procedural violations and disingenuous claims.
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This case involves a Petition for Reconsideration by lien claimants whose liens were dismissed after failing to appear at a scheduled lien conference. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, finding that the lien claimants' stated reasons of inadvertence or oversight were insufficient to excuse their non-appearance. Furthermore, the Board noted that a previous requirement for defendants to contact lien claimants by phone was superseded by new regulations requiring attendance at conferences. The Board also warned the lien claimant about potential sanctions for procedural violations and disingenuous claims.
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