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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration because the WCJ's notice of intent to disallow a Compromise and Release is not a final order. Furthermore, the Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal, finding no evidence of prejudice or irreparable harm to justify the extraordinary remedy. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a decision on the adequacy of the C&R.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration because the WCJ's notice of intent to disallow a Compromise and Release is not a final order. Furthermore, the Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal, finding no evidence of prejudice or irreparable harm to justify the extraordinary remedy. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a decision on the adequacy of the C&R.
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