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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration because no final order, decision, or award had been issued by the judge. The applicant's petition arose from a status conference where the judge recommended consultation with an Information and Assistance Officer, not a substantive ruling. The WCAB noted that reconsideration is only available for final determinations of substantive rights or liabilities. The case was returned to the trial level for a status hearing regarding the applicant's alleged insufficient benefit payments under an approved Compromise and Release.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration because no final order, decision, or award had been issued by the judge. The applicant's petition arose from a status conference where the judge recommended consultation with an Information and Assistance Officer, not a substantive ruling. The WCAB noted that reconsideration is only available for final determinations of substantive rights or liabilities. The case was returned to the trial level for a status hearing regarding the applicant's alleged insufficient benefit payments under an approved Compromise and Release.
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