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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's Petition for Removal, rescinding the WCJ's prior order. The Board found the WCJ erred by proceeding with an expedited hearing on issues that were not ripe for such a hearing, specifically the denial of injury AOE/COE and the presumption of compensability under Labor Code Section 5402. The defendant was denied due process as it did not have an opportunity to present evidence regarding the timeliness of its denial or the personnel defense. The matter was returned to the WCJ for further proceedings, including a proper hearing to develop the evidentiary record.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's Petition for Removal, rescinding the WCJ's prior order. The Board found the WCJ erred by proceeding with an expedited hearing on issues that were not ripe for such a hearing, specifically the denial of injury AOE/COE and the presumption of compensability under Labor Code Section 5402. The defendant was denied due process as it did not have an opportunity to present evidence regarding the timeliness of its denial or the personnel defense. The matter was returned to the WCJ for further proceedings, including a proper hearing to develop the evidentiary record.
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