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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior dismissal order. The defendant argued they were denied due process because they did not receive notice of intention to dismiss, and the dismissal was improper as the main claim was settled, leaving only a contribution issue. The Board agreed that substantial justice warranted a hearing on the merits, remanding the case for further proceedings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior dismissal order. The defendant argued they were denied due process because they did not receive notice of intention to dismiss, and the dismissal was improper as the main claim was settled, leaving only a contribution issue. The Board agreed that substantial justice warranted a hearing on the merits, remanding the case for further proceedings.
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