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This case concerns a defendant's petition for reconsideration of an administrative law judge's (WCJ) order for further medical record development. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition, finding the challenged order was not a final order subject to reconsideration. The Board also rescinded the WCJ's subsequent order appointing a physician, as the WCJ lacked authority to issue it while a petition for reconsideration was pending. Removal was granted on the Board's own motion to address the impropriety of the WCJ's order.
STEFANIE KING vs. SIERRA FAMILY SERVICES, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in .
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This case concerns a defendant's petition for reconsideration of an administrative law judge's (WCJ) order for further medical record development. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition, finding the challenged order was not a "final order" subject to reconsideration. The Board also rescinded the WCJ's subsequent order appointing a physician, as the WCJ lacked authority to issue it while a petition for reconsideration was pending. Removal was granted on the Board's own motion to address the impropriety of the WCJ's order.
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