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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Rachel Kurtz Rivera's Petition for Reconsideration because it was not taken from a final order, but rather an interlocutory procedural decision. The Board also denied her Petition for Removal, finding no showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The WCJ did not order suspension of benefits, only proceedings, and the matter of missed AME exam costs will be addressed by the WCJ after discovery is completed. The Board noted potential issues regarding applicant's attorney's representations about the missed exam and their potential for misleading statements or sanctions.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Rachel Kurtz Rivera's Petition for Reconsideration because it was not taken from a final order, but rather an interlocutory procedural decision. The Board also denied her Petition for Removal, finding no showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The WCJ did not order suspension of benefits, only proceedings, and the matter of missed AME exam costs will be addressed by the WCJ after discovery is completed. The Board noted potential issues regarding applicant's attorney's representations about the missed exam and their potential for misleading statements or sanctions.
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