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The Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration as it was not from a final order. However, the Board granted removal, rescinded the WCJ's order suspending submission, and returned the case for further proceedings. The WCJ improperly suspended proceedings without statutory authority and failed to resolve issues including utilization review compliance under Sandhagen. The Board ordered the WCJ to first address Sandhagen issues and proper utilization review before any further medical record development.
MARIA GARCIA 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 dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration as it was not from a final order. However, the Board granted removal, rescinded the WCJ's order suspending submission, and returned the case for further proceedings. The WCJ improperly suspended proceedings without statutory authority and failed to resolve issues including utilization review compliance under Sandhagen. The Board ordered the WCJ to first address Sandhagen issues and proper utilization review before any further medical record development.
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