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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration because the appealed order was not a final decision determining substantive rights or liabilities. The WCAB granted the Petition for Removal, amending the prior order to allow the admission of a defense vocational expert report. This decision was based on the finding that the defendant's need for this report could not have been discovered with due diligence prior to the mandatory settlement conference. Consequently, the case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new trial date after the expert's evaluation.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration because the appealed order was not a final decision determining substantive rights or liabilities. The WCAB granted the Petition for Removal, amending the prior order to allow the admission of a defense vocational expert report. This decision was based on the finding that the defendant's need for this report could not have been discovered with due diligence prior to the mandatory settlement conference. Consequently, the case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new trial date after the expert's evaluation.
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