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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration of a decision allowing the cost of a vocational expert. The Board found the decision to be final as it determined a substantive right. Furthermore, the Board dismissed the petition for removal, an extraordinary remedy, as the applicant failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. Reconsideration was deemed an adequate remedy, leading to the denial of the petition.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration of a decision allowing the cost of a vocational expert. The Board found the decision to be final as it determined a substantive right. Furthermore, the Board dismissed the petition for removal, an extraordinary remedy, as the applicant failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. Reconsideration was deemed an adequate remedy, leading to the denial of the petition.
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