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This case concerns a Petition for Reconsideration filed by the applicant, Francisco Jimenez, from an order that previously granted reconsideration of a prior decision. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the petition. The WCAB held that a petition for reconsideration can only be filed after a final order, decision, or award. An interlocutory order granting reconsideration without resolving the underlying issues is not considered final. Therefore, the petition was dismissed as procedurally improper.
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This case concerns a Petition for Reconsideration filed by the applicant, Francisco Jimenez, from an order that previously granted reconsideration of a prior decision. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the petition. The WCAB held that a petition for reconsideration can only be filed after a final order, decision, or award. An interlocutory order granting reconsideration without resolving the underlying issues is not considered final. Therefore, the petition was dismissed as procedurally improper.
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