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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration, finding the WCJ's March 11, 2008 order was not a final determination. However, the Board granted the defendant's petition for removal to correct procedural confusion, rescinding the WCJ's order. The Board will return the case to the trial level for the WCJ to determine if good cause exists under Labor Code § 5803 to vacate the original May 12, 2006 dismissal, allowing the applicant to proceed with her existing claim number.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration, finding the WCJ's March 11, 2008 order was not a final determination. However, the Board granted the defendant's petition for removal to correct procedural confusion, rescinding the WCJ's order. The Board will return the case to the trial level for the WCJ to determine if good cause exists under Labor Code § 5803 to vacate the original May 12, 2006 dismissal, allowing the applicant to proceed with her existing claim number.
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