Digest of COSHAB's Decision After Reconsideration dated January 30, 1978, Docket No. 77-R4D1-760. Harold Mitchell, Chairman; Ford B. Ford and Mark K. Bowers, Members.
Appeal, Failure to Appear, Good Cause Shown. The Dismissal of the Appeals Board dated December 9, 1977, in this matter was set aside.
"California Labor Code, section 6611(a) provides the Appeals Board with the authority to dismiss an appeal if an appellant does not appear at a properly scheduled hearing. Labor Code section 6611(b) establishes the power in the Board to reinstate the appeal if an appellant can show that good cause existed for his absence.
"In this case, the evidence est
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