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The Appeals Board granted the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration to address potential sanctions. The defendant contended the WCJ erred by barring defense witnesses as a discovery sanction and violating due process. The Board issued a Notice of Intention to Impose Sanctions of $500 against the defendant and its attorney, Ben McGriff, due to alleged bad-faith actions and disrespectful language toward the WCJ in the Petition. The Board is seeking objections to the sanctions before making a final decision on the merits of the petition.
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The Appeals Board granted the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration to address potential sanctions. The defendant contended the WCJ erred by barring defense witnesses as a discovery sanction and violating due process. The Board issued a Notice of Intention to Impose Sanctions of $500 against the defendant and its attorney, Ben McGriff, due to alleged bad-faith actions and disrespectful language toward the WCJ in the Petition. The Board is seeking objections to the sanctions before making a final decision on the merits of the petition.
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