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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the petition for reconsideration and denied removal. The Board found that an order compelling a medical evaluation is an interlocutory procedural order, not a final decision that determines substantive rights. Therefore, it is not subject to reconsideration under Labor Code section 5900. Furthermore, removal was denied as the petitioner failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm.
EDDIE GOAD vs. SCIF STATE EMPLOYEES ROHNERT PARK is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the petition for reconsideration and denied removal. The Board found that an order compelling a medical evaluation is an interlocutory procedural order, not a final decision that determines substantive rights. Therefore, it is not subject to reconsideration under Labor Code section 5900. Furthermore, removal was denied as the petitioner failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm.
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