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The Appeals Board granted applicant's Petition for Removal, rescinding the WCJ's order taking the case off the expedited hearing calendar. The Board found that a dispute over medical treatment for a serious injury, despite a disputed psychiatric component, warrants expedited review. While a complexity may necessitate redesignation as a Mandatory Settlement Conference, the OTOC itself caused substantial prejudice due to delays in crucial psychiatric treatment. The matter is returned to the WCJ to be reset on the expedited hearing calendar.
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The Appeals Board granted applicant's Petition for Removal, rescinding the WCJ's order taking the case off the expedited hearing calendar. The Board found that a dispute over medical treatment for a serious injury, despite a disputed psychiatric component, warrants expedited review. While a complexity may necessitate redesignation as a Mandatory Settlement Conference, the OTOC itself caused substantial prejudice due to delays in crucial psychiatric treatment. The matter is returned to the WCJ to be reset on the expedited hearing calendar.
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