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The Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for removal because the challenged WCJ order definitively determined substantive rights regarding medical costs and report admissibility, making reconsideration the proper procedural route. On its own motion, the Board granted reconsideration due to a deficient record and potential due process violations. The Board rescinded the prior order, finding insufficient evidence, lack of a proper opinion, and lack of notice to all affected lien claimants. The case was returned to the trial level for proper notice, record-keeping, and reasoned decision-making.
EDGARDO HERRERA vs. COASTAL CONSTRUCTION & LUMBER CO., INC., ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for removal because the challenged WCJ order definitively determined substantive rights regarding medical costs and report admissibility, making reconsideration the proper procedural route. On its own motion, the Board granted reconsideration due to a deficient record and potential due process violations. The Board rescinded the prior order, finding insufficient evidence, lack of a proper opinion, and lack of notice to all affected lien claimants. The case was returned to the trial level for proper notice, record-keeping, and reasoned decision-making.
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