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The WCAB dismissed the Defendant's Petition for Reconsideration as it sought review of a non-final order striking submission to develop the record. The Board also denied the alternative Petition for Removal, finding no demonstration of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm to justify removal. The WCJ correctly struck the submission due to insufficient medical reports, particularly concerning the applicable rating schedule and MMPI-2 results. The WCJ's decision to develop the record was deemed necessary for a decision of passable quality, and the Defendant was found to have lacked due diligence in obtaining adequate reports.
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The WCAB dismissed the Defendant's Petition for Reconsideration as it sought review of a non-final order striking submission to develop the record. The Board also denied the alternative Petition for Removal, finding no demonstration of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm to justify removal. The WCJ correctly struck the submission due to insufficient medical reports, particularly concerning the applicable rating schedule and MMPI-2 results. The WCJ's decision to develop the record was deemed necessary for a decision of passable quality, and the Defendant was found to have lacked due diligence in obtaining adequate reports.
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