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The applicant sought reconsideration of a Joint Findings and Award concerning industrial injuries to his right arm, shoulder, neck, psyche, and right foot/ankle. The WCJ deferred the issue of permanent disability for further medical development. The applicant's petition for reconsideration, which challenged this deferral, was dismissed. This dismissal was based on the principle that reconsideration can only be sought from a final order, and the WCJ's deferral of issues for further development is an interlocutory procedural decision. The applicant may seek reconsideration of a final award once permanent disability is determined.
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The applicant sought reconsideration of a Joint Findings and Award concerning industrial injuries to his right arm, shoulder, neck, psyche, and right foot/ankle. The WCJ deferred the issue of permanent disability for further medical development. The applicant's petition for reconsideration, which challenged this deferral, was dismissed. This dismissal was based on the principle that reconsideration can only be sought from a final order, and the WCJ's deferral of issues for further development is an interlocutory procedural decision. The applicant may seek reconsideration of a final award once permanent disability is determined.
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