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In this workers' compensation case, lien claimant David S. Nicol, D.C. petitioned for removal, challenging a WCJ's order to continue the matter to a lien conference and appear personally. However, the parties subsequently filed a Pretrial Conference Statement and the case was continued to a lien trial, with Nicol failing to appear. As Nicol did not object to venue or the order for his appearance at the time, his petition for removal is now moot. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition as moot because the issues raised had been resolved or waived.
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In this workers' compensation case, lien claimant David S. Nicol, D.C. petitioned for removal, challenging a WCJ's order to continue the matter to a lien conference and appear personally. However, the parties subsequently filed a Pretrial Conference Statement and the case was continued to a lien trial, with Nicol failing to appear. As Nicol did not object to venue or the order for his appearance at the time, his petition for removal is now moot. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition as moot because the issues raised had been resolved or waived.
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