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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration on its own motion due to procedural filing errors regarding applicant's petitions. Despite applicant's counsel filing petitions with incorrect case numbers, the Board rescinded the WCJ's dismissal order. The Board allowed the case to proceed on its merits, emphasizing substantial justice and due process, and noting the parties' agreement to use an Agreed Medical Examiner.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration on its own motion due to procedural filing errors regarding applicant's petitions. Despite applicant's counsel filing petitions with incorrect case numbers, the Board rescinded the WCJ's dismissal order. The Board allowed the case to proceed on its merits, emphasizing substantial justice and due process, and noting the parties' agreement to use an Agreed Medical Examiner.
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