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This case concerns whether two workers' compensation claims were properly dismissed due to defective service. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration, finding that the WCJ erred in determining the dismissals were not final. The Board concluded that due process was satisfied as the applicant and their attorney had notice and opportunity to object, despite a minor error in the applicant's zip code on the service documents. Therefore, the WCAB rescinded the WCJ's previous findings.
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This case concerns whether two workers' compensation claims were properly dismissed due to defective service. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration, finding that the WCJ erred in determining the dismissals were not final. The Board concluded that due process was satisfied as the applicant and their attorney had notice and opportunity to object, despite a minor error in the applicant's zip code on the service documents. Therefore, the WCAB rescinded the WCJ's previous findings.
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