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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed a Petition for Removal filed by lien claimants as untimely. Despite the lien claimants' assertion of non-receipt, the WCAB found proof of service rebutted their claim, presuming timely mail delivery. Furthermore, the petition was also dismissed for lack of proper verification, as required by WCAB rules. Even if timely and verified, the petition would have been denied on the merits due to a failure to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed a Petition for Removal filed by lien claimants as untimely. Despite the lien claimants' assertion of non-receipt, the WCAB found proof of service rebutted their claim, presuming timely mail delivery. Furthermore, the petition was also dismissed for lack of proper verification, as required by WCAB rules. Even if timely and verified, the petition would have been denied on the merits due to a failure to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm.
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