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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of an arbitrator's findings due to a procedural defect. The arbitrator failed to issue a decision within the 30-day timeframe mandated by Labor Code section 5277, which invalidates the submission. Consequently, the arbitrator's findings are vacated, the arbitrator's fee is forfeited, and the case is returned for new arbitration proceedings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of an arbitrator's findings due to a procedural defect. The arbitrator failed to issue a decision within the 30-day timeframe mandated by Labor Code section 5277, which invalidates the submission. Consequently, the arbitrator's findings are vacated, the arbitrator's fee is forfeited, and the case is returned for new arbitration proceedings.
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