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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Aaron Henderson's petition for reconsideration because it was filed against a non-final order. A petition for reconsideration is only permitted from a final order that determines substantive rights, liabilities, or a fundamental threshold issue. The WCJ's decision in this case addressed an intermediate procedural or evidentiary matter, thus it was not a final order. Furthermore, the WCAB found no basis for removal, as the applicant failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Aaron Henderson's petition for reconsideration because it was filed against a non-final order. A petition for reconsideration is only permitted from a final order that determines substantive rights, liabilities, or a fundamental threshold issue. The WCJ's decision in this case addressed an intermediate procedural or evidentiary matter, thus it was not a final order. Furthermore, the WCAB found no basis for removal, as the applicant failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm.
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