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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of the WCJ's amended award due to a procedural issue regarding the timeliness of Broadspire's petition. The Board found that the WCJ's amendments, which included dismissing a petition to reopen and altering prior awards, were substantial and judicial in nature. Therefore, a new period for seeking reconsideration began from the date of the amended award. The Board rescinded all prior awards and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of the WCJ's amended award due to a procedural issue regarding the timeliness of Broadspire's petition. The Board found that the WCJ's amendments, which included dismissing a petition to reopen and altering prior awards, were substantial and judicial in nature. Therefore, a new period for seeking reconsideration began from the date of the amended award. The Board rescinded all prior awards and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision.
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