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GRICELDA AREVALOS vs. PERSONNEL PLUS, INC., LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration for Gricelda Arevalos in ADJ7430358, upholding the WCJ's dismissal of lien claimants Platinum Medical Management and Omega DME for failing to appear at a lien conference. The Board found that the lien claimants were afforded due process by receiving notice and an opportunity to be heard, which they failed to utilize. Their excuse of "miscalendaring" was deemed insufficient to establish good cause for their non-appearance, and the Board clarified that lien conferences are not conducted by telephone. Therefore, reconsideration was denied based on the lack of proper grounds and the petitioners' failure to demonstrate good cause.