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MARIA ROCHA vs. OKAMI FOODS, ZENITH INSURANCE

Filed: Nov 05, 2012
ADJ3158595 (LAO 0885593) ADJ3522218 (LAO 0885594)

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to lien claimant Farahnaz Jalali Chiropractic. This decision rescinded a prior order that dismissed the lien claimant's medical treatment liens due to their representative's failure to appear at a lien trial due to illness. The Board found that justice requires the merits of the lien claimant's objection to be considered. The matter is returned to the trial level WCJ to determine if the representative's illness constituted good cause for the non-appearance.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to lien claimant Farahnaz Jalali Chiropractic. This decision rescinded a prior order that dismissed the lien claimant's medical treatment liens due to their representative's failure to appear at a lien trial due to illness. The Board found that justice requires the merits of the lien claimant's objection to be considered. The matter is returned to the trial level WCJ to determine if the representative's illness constituted good cause for the non-appearance.

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