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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration because the WCJ had already timely vacated the original order of dismissal for lack of prosecution. The WCJ's action, though miscaptioned as a report and recommendation, effectively rescinded the dismissal within the 15-day timeframe allowed by regulation. This occurred after the applicant argued their case should not have been dismissed without prejudice, claiming their attorney never received notice of the initial dismissal. Consequently, the WCAB dismissed the petition for reconsideration as moot, recognizing the WCJ's prior correction.
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Here's a summary of the case in four sentences for a lawyer:
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration because the WCJ had already timely vacated the original order of dismissal for lack of prosecution. The WCJ's action, though miscaptioned as a report and recommendation, effectively rescinded the dismissal within the 15-day timeframe allowed by regulation. This occurred after the applicant argued their case should not have been dismissed without prejudice, claiming their attorney never received notice of the initial dismissal. Consequently, the WCAB dismissed the petition for reconsideration as moot, recognizing the WCJ's prior correction.
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