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The applicant's claims for workers' compensation benefits were dismissed for lack of prosecution due to counsel's failure to file medical reports and respond appropriately. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinding the dismissal order to allow a hearing on whether good cause exists to dismiss the claims. This decision prioritizes hearing cases on their merits over penalizing an applicant for attorney inadvertence, particularly given the harshness of dismissal.
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The applicant's claims for workers' compensation benefits were dismissed for lack of prosecution due to counsel's failure to file medical reports and respond appropriately. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinding the dismissal order to allow a hearing on whether good cause exists to dismiss the claims. This decision prioritizes hearing cases on their merits over penalizing an applicant for attorney inadvertence, particularly given the harshness of dismissal.
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