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The Appeals Board dismissed the employer's Petition for Removal but granted reconsideration, rescinding the Joint Findings and Award. The Board found the original award lacked sufficient development regarding sanctions for non-compliance with a discovery order. The case is remanded for further proceedings to determine sanctions and reconsider the attorney's fee award. A more detailed itemization of attorney time spent enforcing discovery is required.
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The Appeals Board dismissed the employer's Petition for Removal but granted reconsideration, rescinding the Joint Findings and Award. The Board found the original award lacked sufficient development regarding sanctions for non-compliance with a discovery order. The case is remanded for further proceedings to determine sanctions and reconsider the attorney's fee award. A more detailed itemization of attorney time spent enforcing discovery is required.
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