Ricardo Alvarez — ADJ13541581

Ricardo Alvarez sought reconsideration/removal of a WCJ's decision in his claim against Recology Sunset Scavenger, permissibly self-insured and administered by CorVel. The WCJ's decision contained both a final (threshold) finding and an interlocutory finding, but the petitioner challenged only the interlocutory finding/order. The Appeals Board therefore applied the removal standard rather than the reconsideration standard. Finding no showing of significant prejudice or irreparable harm, and concluding that reconsideration would be an adequate remedy if a final adverse decision later issued, the Board denied the petition.