Maria Angelica Hernandez — ADJ8331091

Supreme Copy Service (SCS), a copy service cost petitioner, sought reconsideration of a WCJ's Findings and Order that barred its Non-IBR Medical-Legal Petition (filed September 26, 2025, for services rendered November 2013–April 2014) under the doctrine of laches. The WCJ found both unreasonable delay and actual prejudice because the current claims administrator, LWP Claims Solutions, lacked access to the prior administrator's (American Claims Management) records after the claim changed hands and retention periods expired. SCS argued the WCJ failed to rule on admissibility of certain exhibits and that defendant failed to establish prejudice. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding the record did not contain substantial evidence to support the laches finding without further development. The Board deferred a final decision pending further review of the merits and the entire record.