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Handling Pending Appeals Following Earley v. WCAB

Posted by Sure S. Log on Aug 16, 2023 9:58:42 AM

On Aug. 1, 2023, the 2nd District Court of Appeal issued its decision in Earley v. WCAB invalidating the long-standing practice of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) to grant petitions for reconsideration without first deciding whether reconsideration is warranted. The court held that grant-for-study orders violated Labor Code § 5908.5. But it also held that the WCAB is not required to issue a final ruling on the merits within 60 days. This case was discussed in detail in our previous article.

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Topics: Reconsideration, Petition for Reconsideration, Earley

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