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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and rescinded the administrative law judge's (WCJ) order dismissing the applicant's cases. The dismissal occurred because the applicant, who was unrepresented, failed to appear at two hearings. The WCAB found that there was insufficient record of the applicant being properly served with notice for these hearings. The WCAB remanded the case to the WCJ for further proceedings, emphasizing the importance of the applicant attending all future hearings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and rescinded the administrative law judge's (WCJ) order dismissing the applicant's cases. The dismissal occurred because the applicant, who was unrepresented, failed to appear at two hearings. The WCAB found that there was insufficient record of the applicant being properly served with notice for these hearings. The WCAB remanded the case to the WCJ for further proceedings, emphasizing the importance of the applicant attending all future hearings.
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