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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a lien claimant's petition for reconsideration after their lien was dismissed for failing to appear at trial. The Board found that the lien claimant's unsubstantiated claim of "human error" did not constitute good cause for their non-appearance. Their reliance on the Fox v. Worker's Comp. Appeals Bd. case was unpersuasive as they failed to demonstrate mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect as required for relief. Therefore, the dismissal of the lien was upheld.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a lien claimant's petition for reconsideration after their lien was dismissed for failing to appear at trial. The Board found that the lien claimant's unsubstantiated claim of "human error" did not constitute good cause for their non-appearance. Their reliance on the Fox v. Worker's Comp. Appeals Bd. case was unpersuasive as they failed to demonstrate mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect as required for relief. Therefore, the dismissal of the lien was upheld.
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