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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed a Petition for Reconsideration because it was filed from a non-final order. The WCJ's order denying dismissal for lack of prosecution did not determine any substantive rights or liabilities, nor did it resolve a threshold issue. Therefore, the petition was not properly before the WCAB. Even if treated as a removal request, substantial prejudice was not demonstrated.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed a Petition for Reconsideration because it was filed from a non-final order. The WCJ's order denying dismissal for lack of prosecution did not determine any substantive rights or liabilities, nor did it resolve a threshold issue. Therefore, the petition was not properly before the WCAB. Even if treated as a removal request, substantial prejudice was not demonstrated.
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