What the panel ordered
December 15, 2021 Order dismissed lien claim is rescinded; matter returned to trial level for further proceedings and new decision
Petition for reconsideration of December 15, 2021 WCJ Order dismissing lien claim for non-appearance at lien conference/trial
What was disputed, and how it came out
Each issue the panel decided, with the reasoning it gave. An outcome is what this panel did on this record — not a rule, and not a prediction.
The WCJ dismissed the lien claim for non-appearance without a clear record of a request for telephonic appearance or reasons for refusal; the WCAB found the dismissal improper and rescinded it, returning the matter for further proceedings.
From the decision · page 1We previously granted reconsideration to further study the factual and legal issues. This is our decision after reconsideration. Lien claimant, Dental Injury Center, seeks reconsideration of the December 15, 2021 Order wherein the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) dismissed its lien claim for non-appearance at lien conference/trial.
The facts that decided it
What the panel treated as outcome-determinative, and which side it favoured.