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This case involves a lien claimant, former counsel Elliott J. Wachtel, seeking reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision. The WCJ initially awarded attorney fees for temporary disability but did not address Wachtel's lien for services rendered previously. Wachtel argued the WCJ erred by failing to name him in the decision and address his lien. While the WCJ acknowledged an error and proposed an amended award for one case, the WCAB dismissed Wachtel's petition because it was untimely for the specific injury case and moot for the continuous trauma case.
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This case involves a lien claimant, former counsel Elliott J. Wachtel, seeking reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision. The WCJ initially awarded attorney fees for temporary disability but did not address Wachtel's lien for services rendered previously. Wachtel argued the WCJ erred by failing to name him in the decision and address his lien. While the WCJ acknowledged an error and proposed an amended award for one case, the WCAB dismissed Wachtel's petition because it was untimely for the specific injury case and moot for the continuous trauma case.
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