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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration, rescinding the sanctions and attorney fees previously imposed. The WCAB found that while the defendant's evidence was insufficient to prevail, their decision to challenge the substantiality of medical evidence did not constitute bad faith or solely intended delay. The Board also dismissed the defendant's petition for removal, determining that reconsideration was the appropriate remedy for challenging a final order. Ultimately, the WCAB affirmed the original finding of industrial injury AOE/COE to the applicant's internal system, neck, and lumbar spine.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration, rescinding the sanctions and attorney fees previously imposed. The WCAB found that while the defendant's evidence was insufficient to prevail, their decision to challenge the substantiality of medical evidence did not constitute bad faith or solely intended delay. The Board also dismissed the defendant's petition for removal, determining that reconsideration was the appropriate remedy for challenging a final order. Ultimately, the WCAB affirmed the original finding of industrial injury AOE/COE to the applicant's internal system, neck, and lumbar spine.
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