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Defendant Griffith Company petitioned for removal, arguing the WCAB lacked jurisdiction to consider a permanent disability increase because applicant failed to seek reconsideration of a prior award. The Board found the petition moot. This is because the parties reached a full settlement via Compromise and Release, which was approved by the WCJ after the removal petition was filed. Therefore, the Board dismissed the petition as moot.
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Defendant Griffith Company petitioned for removal, arguing the WCAB lacked jurisdiction to consider a permanent disability increase because applicant failed to seek reconsideration of a prior award. The Board found the petition moot. This is because the parties reached a full settlement via Compromise and Release, which was approved by the WCJ after the removal petition was filed. Therefore, the Board dismissed the petition as moot.
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