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This case involves an employer challenging an expedited workers' compensation award. The employer argued the case proceeded to trial prematurely before discovery was complete and that the finding of temporary partial disability was unsupported. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, adopting the judge's reasoning that the employer was afforded due process and that the Qualified Medical Examiner's reports provided substantial evidence for the disability finding. The Board also noted that the employer failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm.
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This case involves an employer challenging an expedited workers' compensation award. The employer argued the case proceeded to trial prematurely before discovery was complete and that the finding of temporary partial disability was unsupported. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, adopting the judge's reasoning that the employer was afforded due process and that the Qualified Medical Examiner's reports provided substantial evidence for the disability finding. The Board also noted that the employer failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm.
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