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The Appeals Board dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration because the WCJ's Order Suspending Action was not a final order, as it did not determine substantive rights or liabilities. Furthermore, the Board denied the Petition for Removal, finding no evidence of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm warranting this extraordinary remedy. The applicant's attorney can raise attorney fee issues with the WCJ at a subsequent hearing. The WCJ is instructed to schedule a new hearing given the dismissal.
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The Appeals Board dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration because the WCJ's Order Suspending Action was not a final order, as it did not determine substantive rights or liabilities. Furthermore, the Board denied the Petition for Removal, finding no evidence of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm warranting this extraordinary remedy. The applicant's attorney can raise attorney fee issues with the WCJ at a subsequent hearing. The WCJ is instructed to schedule a new hearing given the dismissal.
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