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The Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration because the WCJ's order was interim and not final. However, the Board granted removal due to potential prejudice and expense from the WCJ's order to develop the record. The Board rescinded the WCJ's order and directed the parties to depose Dr. Kaz regarding psychiatric injury causation and to obtain a supplemental report from Dr. Greenspun concerning AMA Guides applicability. The case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision.
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The Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration because the WCJ's order was interim and not final. However, the Board granted removal due to potential prejudice and expense from the WCJ's order to develop the record. The Board rescinded the WCJ's order and directed the parties to depose Dr. Kaz regarding psychiatric injury causation and to obtain a supplemental report from Dr. Greenspun concerning AMA Guides applicability. The case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision.
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