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This case involves a defendant's Petition for Reconsideration and Removal related to a workers' compensation claim for cumulative back injury. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration, finding the WCJ's order to further develop the record was not a final, appealable decision. The Board also denied the Petition for Removal, as the defendant failed to demonstrate significant prejudice or irreparable harm. The WCJ's decision to reject medical opinions from Dr. Kaplan due to inconsistencies and lack of substantial evidence was upheld, supporting the need for further record development.
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This case involves a defendant's Petition for Reconsideration and Removal related to a workers' compensation claim for cumulative back injury. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration, finding the WCJ's order to further develop the record was not a final, appealable decision. The Board also denied the Petition for Removal, as the defendant failed to demonstrate significant prejudice or irreparable harm. The WCJ's decision to reject medical opinions from Dr. Kaplan due to inconsistencies and lack of substantial evidence was upheld, supporting the need for further record development.
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