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The Appeals Board considered a petition for reconsideration and removal, finding it was timely acted upon in accordance with Labor Code section 5909. The Board determined that the WCJ's underlying decision was a final order due to the resolution of threshold issues, making it subject to reconsideration. However, as the petitioner only disputed interlocutory findings, the petition was reviewed under the removal standard. The Board ultimately denied the petition because the petitioner failed to demonstrate significant prejudice or irreparable harm.
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The Appeals Board considered a petition for reconsideration and removal, finding it was timely acted upon in accordance with Labor Code section 5909. The Board determined that the WCJ's underlying decision was a final order due to the resolution of threshold issues, making it subject to reconsideration. However, as the petitioner only disputed interlocutory findings, the petition was reviewed under the removal standard. The Board ultimately denied the petition because the petitioner failed to demonstrate significant prejudice or irreparable harm.
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