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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration because the defendant, Ronald Faulk, was denied due process by not being allowed to cross-examine the disability evaluator. The Board found that defendant's objection was timely filed under Code of Civil Procedure section 1013, extending the response time by five days. Therefore, the prior award was rescinded and the case returned to the trial level for further proceedings, including the cross-examination of the evaluator.
Rachel Akman vs. Ronald Faulk, Esq., Uninsured Employers Benefits Trust Fund is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration because the defendant, Ronald Faulk, was denied due process by not being allowed to cross-examine the disability evaluator. The Board found that defendant's objection was timely filed under Code of Civil Procedure section 1013, extending the response time by five days. Therefore, the prior award was rescinded and the case returned to the trial level for further proceedings, including the cross-examination of the evaluator.
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