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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for removal, upholding the WCJ's decision to vacate prior findings and schedule further proceedings. The WCJ's actions were deemed necessary to develop the medical record due to conflicting expert opinions on injury causation and apportionment of permanent disability. The Board found no substantial prejudice to the defendant from the WCJ's order to develop the record.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for removal, upholding the WCJ's decision to vacate prior findings and schedule further proceedings. The WCJ's actions were deemed necessary to develop the medical record due to conflicting expert opinions on injury causation and apportionment of permanent disability. The Board found no substantial prejudice to the defendant from the WCJ's order to develop the record.
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