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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration because it was filed against a non-final order vacating the Order of Submission. The WCAB also denied the applicant's Petition for Removal, finding no evidence of significant prejudice or irreparable harm. The WCJ vacated the submission to allow for the development of the record regarding apportionment, which was inadequately addressed in the agreed medical examiner reports. The WCAB clarified that reconsideration is only available for final orders, and removal is an extraordinary remedy reserved for cases demonstrating substantial prejudice or irreparable injury.
FELICIDAD MCINTOSH vs. GOLDEN STATE FOODS, LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration because it was filed against a non-final order vacating the Order of Submission. The WCAB also denied the applicant's Petition for Removal, finding no evidence of significant prejudice or irreparable harm. The WCJ vacated the submission to allow for the development of the record regarding apportionment, which was inadequately addressed in the agreed medical examiner reports. The WCAB clarified that reconsideration is only available for final orders, and removal is an extraordinary remedy reserved for cases demonstrating substantial prejudice or irreparable injury.
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