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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration of a prior award. The WCAB rescinded the administrative law judge's (WCJ) findings, which had awarded $8%$ permanent disability and no future medical treatment, finding that the applicant was denied due process. Specifically, the WCJ submitted the matter for decision after the applicant left the hearing and failed to issue a proper notice of intent to submit, violating WCAB Rule 10562. The WCAB denied the applicant's request to disqualify the WCJ, finding no evidence of bias. The case is returned to the WCJ for further proceedings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration of a prior award. The WCAB rescinded the administrative law judge's (WCJ) findings, which had awarded $8%$ permanent disability and no future medical treatment, finding that the applicant was denied due process. Specifically, the WCJ submitted the matter for decision after the applicant left the hearing and failed to issue a proper notice of intent to submit, violating WCAB Rule 10562. The WCAB denied the applicant's request to disqualify the WCJ, finding no evidence of bias. The case is returned to the WCJ for further proceedings.
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