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This case concerns a defendant's petition for removal following an order to develop the record on temporary and permanent disability for an applicant injured in 2009. The defendant argued there was insufficient medical evidence and the applicant failed to meet burdens of proof. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, finding removal an extraordinary remedy not justified by the circumstances. The Board affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's decision to develop the record, noting insufficient substantial evidence existed for a decision, and also addressed related statutory issues.
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This case concerns a defendant's petition for removal following an order to develop the record on temporary and permanent disability for an applicant injured in 2009. The defendant argued there was insufficient medical evidence and the applicant failed to meet burdens of proof. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, finding removal an extraordinary remedy not justified by the circumstances. The Board affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's decision to develop the record, noting insufficient substantial evidence existed for a decision, and also addressed related statutory issues.
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