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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the Defendant's Petition for Removal. The WCAB found the petition was subject to dismissal because it was not verified, violating WCAB Rule 10843(b). Furthermore, the WCAB adopted the administrative law judge's report, which concluded the Defendant failed to demonstrate due diligence in completing discovery. This lack of diligence was the basis for the judge's decision to set the case for trial, which the WCAB found did not warrant removal. Both defense and applicant's attorneys were admonished for failing to include their State Bar numbers.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the Defendant's Petition for Removal. The WCAB found the petition was subject to dismissal because it was not verified, violating WCAB Rule 10843(b). Furthermore, the WCAB adopted the administrative law judge's report, which concluded the Defendant failed to demonstrate due diligence in completing discovery. This lack of diligence was the basis for the judge's decision to set the case for trial, which the WCAB found did not warrant removal. Both defense and applicant's attorneys were admonished for failing to include their State Bar numbers.
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