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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the applicant's Petition for Removal. The WCAB found that the prior WCJ's findings in 2014 were not final orders, as they addressed a discovery dispute rather than substantive rights or liabilities. Therefore, the doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel did not bar the applicant from seeking further discovery. Consequently, the WCAB rescinded the WCJ's decision and granted the applicant's petition for an order for inspection.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the applicant's Petition for Removal. The WCAB found that the prior WCJ's findings in 2014 were not final orders, as they addressed a discovery dispute rather than substantive rights or liabilities. Therefore, the doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel did not bar the applicant from seeking further discovery. Consequently, the WCAB rescinded the WCJ's decision and granted the applicant's petition for an order for inspection.
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