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The applicant, Ronald Pierce, requested to appear telephonically for trial as an ADA accommodation, which the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ) denied, citing due process and the need to observe witnesses. The Appeals Board dismissed Pierce's Petition for Reconsideration because the WCJ's ruling was not a final decision. The Board also denied his Petition for Removal, finding no significant prejudice as the substantive issue was to be decided on briefs. Pierce was also advised that he does not have a right to free legal counsel.
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The applicant, Ronald Pierce, requested to appear telephonically for trial as an ADA accommodation, which the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ) denied, citing due process and the need to observe witnesses. The Appeals Board dismissed Pierce's Petition for Reconsideration because the WCJ's ruling was not a final decision. The Board also denied his Petition for Removal, finding no significant prejudice as the substantive issue was to be decided on briefs. Pierce was also advised that he does not have a right to free legal counsel.
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