Please verify this: Lien Withdrawal — What Matter...

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Lien Withdrawal — What Matters

Claimant’s email shows intent to drop the lien; under 8 CCR 10872(a) they must file & serve a “Notice of Resolution / Withdrawal of Lien” within 7 days.
Legal Information Institute

Even after opting out, the claimant must still appear at any hearing already noticed unless WCAB excuses them (8 CCR 10872(b)).
Legal Information Institute

Skipping the notice or a required appearance can trigger sanctions, attorney fees & costs for bad‑faith tactics under Labor Code §5813 & WCAB Rule 10421.
Justia Law
CalDIR

WCAB may dismiss inactive liens for lack of prosecution; the old dedicated rule §10582.5 was repealed in 2019, but judges still have general dismissal power.
Legal Information Institute

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Verifying and summarizing

We already have 8 CCR 10888, which replaced the repealed 10582.5 and provides general dismissal authority. Now, let's verify the bullet points.

8 CCR 10872: Notification of Resolution/Withdrawal.
- Subsection (a): Notification required within seven days after lien resolution/withdrawal. This is correct. I’ll cite sources like LII and Justia for current law.
- Subsection (b): Lien claimant must attend hearings unless excused; also correct. I’ll provide a citation for this.

I’ll continue referencing relevant sources throughout to back up the explanation.

Reviewing labor code and rules

Labor Code §5813 authorizes sanctions for bad-faith actions, up to $2,500, and includes attorney's fees. Rule 10421 cross-re

Thought for 41 seconds

Risposta

Here’s what the primary sources show, point‑by‑point.

1. Seven‑day notice to withdraw a lien

‑ Text of the rule. 8 CCR § 10872(a) states: “Within seven days after a lien has been resolved or withdrawn, the lien claimant shall file and serve a notification of resolution or a withdrawal of the lien claim.” (CalDIR, Legal Information Institute)
‑ Verdict. Your summary is accurate (the form is usually captioned “Notice of Resolution/Withdrawal of Lien”).

2. Duty to appear at hearings already noticed

‑ Text of the rule. § 10872(b) adds: “The lien claimant shall appear at any hearing that was noticed prior to the resolution or withdrawal of the lien unless excused by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board.” (Legal Information Institute)
‑ Verdict. Your statement is correct. A withdrawal does not automatically cancel the appearance requirement; the WCAB (or the judge) must excuse it.

3. Exposure to sanctions, fees & costs for bad‑faith tactics

‑ Labor Code § 5813. Authorises the WCAB to order “reasonable expenses, including attorney’s fees and costs,” for “bad‑faith actions or tactics that are frivolous or solely intended to cause unnecessary delay.” (Findlaw, California.Public.Law)
‑ WCAB Rule 10421. Incorporates § 5813 and allows the Board, on its own motion or on petition, to impose those expenses and an additional monetary sanction, after notice and an opportunity to be heard. (CalDIR, Justia)
‑ Verdict. Skipping the required notice or an ordered appearance can certainly be viewed as a “bad‑faith tactic,” exposing the claimant (and their attorney) to § 5813 / Rule 10421 sanctions as you described.

4. WCAB power to dismiss inactive liens after repeal of § 10582.5

‑ Old rule repealed. § 10582.5 (dismissal of inactive lien claims) was formally repealed on 12‑17‑2019 (operative 1‑1‑2020). (Legal Information Institute)
‑ Current authority. The dismissal provisions were consolidated into new § 10888. Subsection (a) now provides that the Appeals Board or a WCJ “may order a lien dismissed for lack of prosecution, non‑appearance by the lien claimant or failure to comply with the provisions of the Labor Code or these rules.” (CalDIR, Justia)
‑ Verdict. Your note is sound: although § 10582.5 is gone, § 10888 (and the Board’s inherent case‑management authority) still allow dismissal of dormant liens.

Bottom line: All four bullets in your draft accurately reflect the current California workers’ compensation lien rules.