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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded a dismissal order, finding the applicant was denied due process. The applicant's current attorneys were not properly served with notice of the intention to dismiss or given an opportunity to be heard. The WCAB noted the applicant had actively pursued his case, including filing an amended application and attending a deposition. Therefore, the case was not dismissed for lack of prosecution.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded a dismissal order, finding the applicant was denied due process. The applicant's current attorneys were not properly served with notice of the intention to dismiss or given an opportunity to be heard. The WCAB noted the applicant had actively pursued his case, including filing an amended application and attending a deposition. Therefore, the case was not dismissed for lack of prosecution.
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