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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.
JOSE VAZQUEZ ROSAS vs. GRIFFITH COMPANY, OLD REPUBLIC CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM GROUP is a workers' compensation case decided in Pomona. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Pomona.
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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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