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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration because it was filed against a non-final interlocutory order. The WCJ's order compelling the defendant to provide witness contact information did not determine any substantive rights or liabilities. The WCAB also indicated that even if treated as a petition for removal, it would have been denied. The Board noted that while former employees have privacy interests, the requested discovery might be relevant to the applicant's claims of work-related stress and drug use.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration because it was filed against a non-final interlocutory order. The WCJ's order compelling the defendant to provide witness contact information did not determine any substantive rights or liabilities. The WCAB also indicated that even if treated as a petition for removal, it would have been denied. The Board noted that while former employees have privacy interests, the requested discovery might be relevant to the applicant's claims of work-related stress and drug use.
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