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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration because the defendant was denied due process. The defendant timely filed a petition to cross-examine the disability rater and submit rebuttal evidence electronically. However, the administrative law judge was unaware of this filing and issued a decision without allowing the defendant the opportunity to cross-examine the rater. Consequently, the Board rescinded the prior award and returned the case for further proceedings.
MARIANA CONTRERAS, MARIANA CONTRERAS MADRIGAL vs. 99 CENTS STORES, Permissibly Self-Insured, Administered By SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RISK MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration because the defendant was denied due process. The defendant timely filed a petition to cross-examine the disability rater and submit rebuttal evidence electronically. However, the administrative law judge was unaware of this filing and issued a decision without allowing the defendant the opportunity to cross-examine the rater. Consequently, the Board rescinded the prior award and returned the case for further proceedings.
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