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In Hughes v. Caltrans, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration of a decision filed on October 13, 2016. This grant is based on an initial review and the need for further study of the factual and legal issues to ensure a just decision. All communications regarding the petition must now be filed directly with the WCAB Commissioners' office, not district offices, and are not to be e-filed. Trial-level documents unrelated to the petition continue through the usual EAMS process, but proposed settlements require prompt notification to the WCAB.
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In Hughes v. Caltrans, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration of a decision filed on October 13, 2016. This grant is based on an initial review and the need for further study of the factual and legal issues to ensure a just decision. All communications regarding the petition must now be filed directly with the WCAB Commissioners' office, not district offices, and are not to be e-filed. Trial-level documents unrelated to the petition continue through the usual EAMS process, but proposed settlements require prompt notification to the WCAB.
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