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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's Petition for Removal and denied reconsideration. The defendant sought to credit payments made to the Employment Development Department against the 104-week temporary disability cap. The Board found the judge's prior clarification of a stipulation was a final order, making reconsideration the proper avenue, not removal. Since reconsideration was denied, the judge's interpretation that payments to EDD do not count against the 104-week cap remains in effect.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's Petition for Removal and denied reconsideration. The defendant sought to credit payments made to the Employment Development Department against the 104-week temporary disability cap. The Board found the judge's prior clarification of a stipulation was a final order, making reconsideration the proper avenue, not removal. Since reconsideration was denied, the judge's interpretation that payments to EDD do not count against the 104-week cap remains in effect.
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