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The Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration because the WCJ's order to take the matter off-calendar for further discovery was procedural and not a final order. The Board also denied the Petition for Removal, finding that the defendant failed to demonstrate irreparable harm or substantial prejudice from the WCJ's decision to allow additional discovery. The Appeals Board adopted the WCJ's reasoning for consolidating cases and allowing further discovery for judicial economy.
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The Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration because the WCJ's order to take the matter off-calendar for further discovery was procedural and not a final order. The Board also denied the Petition for Removal, finding that the defendant failed to demonstrate irreparable harm or substantial prejudice from the WCJ's decision to allow additional discovery. The Appeals Board adopted the WCJ's reasoning for consolidating cases and allowing further discovery for judicial economy.
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