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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Applicant's Petition for Removal because it was not verified as required by WCAB Rule 10843(b). The petition sought to rescind a Notice of Intention to Dismiss for Failure to Appear, arguing Applicant's counsel did attend a mandatory settlement conference. The WCAB would have denied the petition on the merits, adopting the WCJ's report. Additionally, the WCAB admonished Applicant's attorney for impugning the WCJ's integrity.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Applicant's Petition for Removal because it was not verified as required by WCAB Rule 10843(b). The petition sought to rescind a Notice of Intention to Dismiss for Failure to Appear, arguing Applicant's counsel did attend a mandatory settlement conference. The WCAB would have denied the petition on the merits, adopting the WCJ's report. Additionally, the WCAB admonished Applicant's attorney for impugning the WCJ's integrity.
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