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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition for removal and denied their petition for reconsideration. The defendant argued the WCJ erred in rescinding a prior decision and that the applicant's injury claim was barred by the post-termination defense, but the Board found the defendant had notice of the injury prior to termination. The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision to further develop the record, finding that existing medical evidence was insufficient to establish causation for the applicant's claimed injury. Therefore, the Board upheld the WCJ's order for additional medical evaluation and dismissed the defendant's challenges.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition for removal and denied their petition for reconsideration. The defendant argued the WCJ erred in rescinding a prior decision and that the applicant's injury claim was barred by the post-termination defense, but the Board found the defendant had notice of the injury prior to termination. The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision to further develop the record, finding that existing medical evidence was insufficient to establish causation for the applicant's claimed injury. Therefore, the Board upheld the WCJ's order for additional medical evaluation and dismissed the defendant's challenges.
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