ANGELICA GOMEZ vs. BEST WESTERN NEWPORT MESA INN, EMPLOYERS COMPSENATION, AMTRUST NORTH AMERICA

The Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for removal, finding no substantial prejudice or irreparable harm from the WCJ's decision to cancel a settlement conference and schedule a status conference. The defendant contested this, believing the cancellation was unnecessary and the status conference inappropriate. The WCJ recommended denial, stating the defendant failed to demonstrate the required prejudice. The Board agreed, concluding the WCJ's actions were reasonable for resolving a dispute over attorney deposition fees.