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The Appeals Board granted removal to address the applicant's petition to set aside a dismissal order. The WCJ improperly took the case off-calendar without explanation and wrongly concluded jurisdiction was lost, failing to properly address the applicant's dismissal setting aside petition. Crucially, the dismissal order may be invalid due to improper service on the applicant's attorney. The case is returned to the trial level for a full factual inquiry into the dismissal and potential service defects.
LUIS ORTIZ vs. CITY OF LOS ANGELES is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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The Appeals Board granted removal to address the applicant's petition to set aside a dismissal order. The WCJ improperly took the case off-calendar without explanation and wrongly concluded jurisdiction was lost, failing to properly address the applicant's dismissal setting aside petition. Crucially, the dismissal order may be invalid due to improper service on the applicant's attorney. The case is returned to the trial level for a full factual inquiry into the dismissal and potential service defects.
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