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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed the disallowance of a lien claim because the lien claimant failed to meet their burden of proof due to untimeliness in serving documents. However, the WCAB rescinded the sanctions previously imposed by the administrative law judge. This rescission was because the sanctions were not imposed after proper notice and opportunity to be heard as required by statute, and the record did not demonstrate bad-faith actions by the lien claimant. The lien claimant's attempt to proceed with the claim after document exclusion was not deemed frivolous, but rather an effort to obtain a formal ruling.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed the disallowance of a lien claim because the lien claimant failed to meet their burden of proof due to untimeliness in serving documents. However, the WCAB rescinded the sanctions previously imposed by the administrative law judge. This rescission was because the sanctions were not imposed after proper notice and opportunity to be heard as required by statute, and the record did not demonstrate bad-faith actions by the lien claimant. The lien claimant's attempt to proceed with the claim after document exclusion was not deemed frivolous, but rather an effort to obtain a formal ruling.
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