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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration for lien claimant SAI Professional, rescinding the prior order disallowing its lien. The Board found significant service errors, including failure to notify the lien claimant of the hearing and improper use of designated service for the Notice of Intention (NIT). Crucially, the record lacked proof of service for the NIT, and the lien claimant timely filed an objection to it. The matter is returned to the trial level for further proceedings, emphasizing that lien claimants must receive proper notice and an opportunity to be heard.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration for lien claimant SAI Professional, rescinding the prior order disallowing its lien. The Board found significant service errors, including failure to notify the lien claimant of the hearing and improper use of designated service for the Notice of Intention (NIT). Crucially, the record lacked proof of service for the NIT, and the lien claimant timely filed an objection to it. The matter is returned to the trial level for further proceedings, emphasizing that lien claimants must receive proper notice and an opportunity to be heard.
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