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The Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration and rescinded the WCJ's prior award due to procedural errors. Specifically, the defendant argued that the WCJ improperly admitted medical reports and held an expedited hearing before the panel QME process was complete, especially concerning disputed injuries to the left shoulder and neck. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings to properly develop the record.
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The Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration and rescinded the WCJ's prior award due to procedural errors. Specifically, the defendant argued that the WCJ improperly admitted medical reports and held an expedited hearing before the panel QME process was complete, especially concerning disputed injuries to the left shoulder and neck. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings to properly develop the record.
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