CompFox AI Summary
The Appeals Board rescinded the dismissal of Robert Ho's workers' compensation case, finding his response while incarcerated provided good cause not to dismiss. The dismissal order was based on lack of prosecution, but the Board determined the applicant's communication and subsequent Petition for Reconsideration raised valid issues. Although the applicant's attorney exhibited neglect in responding to dismissal notices, the Board returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings.
Full Decision Text1 Pages
The Appeals Board rescinded the dismissal of Robert Ho's workers' compensation case, finding his response while incarcerated provided good cause not to dismiss. The dismissal order was based on lack of prosecution, but the Board determined the applicant's communication and subsequent Petition for Reconsideration raised valid issues. Although the applicant's attorney exhibited neglect in responding to dismissal notices, the Board returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings.
Read the full decision
Join + legal professionals. Create a free account to access the complete text of this decision and search our entire database.