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The Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's Petition for Removal because the Order of Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution was a final order, making reconsideration, not removal, the appropriate remedy. The applicant's argument that the Board could set aside the dismissal under Labor Code section 5803 or equity powers under Code of Civil Procedure section 473 was rejected. The Board also admonished the applicant's attorney to file more coherent and specific petitions in the future.
GLENN MORASH vs. C & B TOWING AND TRANSPORT, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in San Francisco.
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The Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's Petition for Removal because the Order of Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution was a final order, making reconsideration, not removal, the appropriate remedy. The applicant's argument that the Board could set aside the dismissal under Labor Code section 5803 or equity powers under Code of Civil Procedure section 473 was rejected. The Board also admonished the applicant's attorney to file more coherent and specific petitions in the future.
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