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The Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration, rescinding an order that dismissed her case. The Board found the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ) erred by improperly extending his time to act on the reconsideration petition and by dismissing the case despite applicant's counsel appearing at trial. The Board will address the merits of the applicant's case, returning it to the WCJ for further proceedings on the admitted injury. Consequently, the defendant's petition for removal is dismissed as moot.
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The Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration, rescinding an order that dismissed her case. The Board found the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ) erred by improperly extending his time to act on the reconsideration petition and by dismissing the case despite applicant's counsel appearing at trial. The Board will address the merits of the applicant's case, returning it to the WCJ for further proceedings on the admitted injury. Consequently, the defendant's petition for removal is dismissed as moot.
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