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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the administrative law judge's (WCJ) dismissal order, which had dismissed the applicant's cases for lack of prosecution. The WCJ recommended this action, noting it was appropriate to give the applicant another opportunity to cooperate in his proceedings, particularly by attending his deposition and submitting a social security release. The Board agreed that the law favors hearings on the merits and returned the matter to the trial level for further proceedings. The applicant's request for disqualification of the WCJ was denied.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the administrative law judge's (WCJ) dismissal order, which had dismissed the applicant's cases for lack of prosecution. The WCJ recommended this action, noting it was appropriate to give the applicant another opportunity to cooperate in his proceedings, particularly by attending his deposition and submitting a social security release. The Board agreed that the law favors hearings on the merits and returned the matter to the trial level for further proceedings. The applicant's request for disqualification of the WCJ was denied.
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