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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded an order dismissing applicant Ada Gonzalez's claims. The dismissal was based on the applicant's failure to respond to a Notice of Intention to Dismiss. However, the WCJ acknowledged that a change of address for the applicant's attorney was not updated in the system, and notices were sent to the wrong address. Consequently, the Board found the dismissal improper due to a due process violation and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded an order dismissing applicant Ada Gonzalez's claims. The dismissal was based on the applicant's failure to respond to a Notice of Intention to Dismiss. However, the WCJ acknowledged that a change of address for the applicant's attorney was not updated in the system, and notices were sent to the wrong address. Consequently, the Board found the dismissal improper due to a due process violation and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings.
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