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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the employer's petition for reconsideration and rescinded the Order Approving Compromise & Release. The employer's petition was deemed timely because the service of the original order was defective, lacking proof of service. Consequently, the matter is returned to the trial level for a hearing, allowing the employer an opportunity to be heard on the Compromise & Release. The Board also noted concerns regarding an attorney's licensing and the petition's verification process, directing the WCJ to address these issues.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the employer's petition for reconsideration and rescinded the Order Approving Compromise & Release. The employer's petition was deemed timely because the service of the original order was defective, lacking proof of service. Consequently, the matter is returned to the trial level for a hearing, allowing the employer an opportunity to be heard on the Compromise & Release. The Board also noted concerns regarding an attorney's licensing and the petition's verification process, directing the WCJ to address these issues.
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