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This case involves applicant Mary Fitzpatrick seeking reconsideration of a prior Appeals Board decision that rescinded a WCJ's award. The Board is dismissing Fitzpatrick's petition because it is not taken from a final order, as the previous decision merely returned the case for further record development. Orders that return a matter for further proceedings are interim and not subject to reconsideration under Labor Code section 5900. Therefore, Fitzpatrick's petition is dismissed, and she must await a final WCJ decision before seeking further review.
MARY FITZPATRICK vs. CITY OF INGLEWOOD is a workers' compensation case decided in Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles.
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This case involves applicant Mary Fitzpatrick seeking reconsideration of a prior Appeals Board decision that rescinded a WCJ's award. The Board is dismissing Fitzpatrick's petition because it is not taken from a final order, as the previous decision merely returned the case for further record development. Orders that return a matter for further proceedings are interim and not subject to reconsideration under Labor Code section 5900. Therefore, Fitzpatrick's petition is dismissed, and she must await a final WCJ decision before seeking further review.
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