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The Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for removal, rescinding the order setting the case for trial. The Board found that setting the matter for trial closed discovery prematurely, causing prejudice to the applicant who was transitioning from pro se representation and seeking to amend his claim to include additional body parts. The applicant's prior counsel faced illness and filing difficulties, and the Board determined that justice required further development of the record. The Board returned the matter to the Workers' Compensation Judge for further proceedings.
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The Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for removal, rescinding the order setting the case for trial. The Board found that setting the matter for trial closed discovery prematurely, causing prejudice to the applicant who was transitioning from pro se representation and seeking to amend his claim to include additional body parts. The applicant's prior counsel faced illness and filing difficulties, and the Board determined that justice required further development of the record. The Board returned the matter to the Workers' Compensation Judge for further proceedings.
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