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Defendant's petition for reconsideration and removal is dismissed because they failed to serve the California Employment Development Department (EDD) with the petition, violating procedural requirements. Even without the procedural defect, the Board would have denied the petition on its merits based on the WCJ's findings. The WCJ previously awarded applicant temporary disability benefits and penalties, finding an industrial injury and continued need for medical treatment, despite defendant's arguments regarding applicant's termination for drug test non-cooperation.
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Defendant's petition for reconsideration and removal is dismissed because they failed to serve the California Employment Development Department (EDD) with the petition, violating procedural requirements. Even without the procedural defect, the Board would have denied the petition on its merits based on the WCJ's findings. The WCJ previously awarded applicant temporary disability benefits and penalties, finding an industrial injury and continued need for medical treatment, despite defendant's arguments regarding applicant's termination for drug test non-cooperation.
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