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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration because it was filed from a non-final interlocutory order, not a substantive decision. The Board also denied removal, finding no showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, and that reconsideration would be an adequate remedy if an adverse final decision issues. Furthermore, the applicant's medical opinion was disregarded as it was based on an incorrect legal theory regarding employment stress and heart disease. Consequently, both the petition for reconsideration and the request for removal were denied.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration because it was filed from a non-final interlocutory order, not a substantive decision. The Board also denied removal, finding no showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, and that reconsideration would be an adequate remedy if an adverse final decision issues. Furthermore, the applicant's medical opinion was disregarded as it was based on an incorrect legal theory regarding employment stress and heart disease. Consequently, both the petition for reconsideration and the request for removal were denied.
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