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BERNARD BILLIK vs. HUGHES AIRCRAFT, WAUSAU INSURANCE COMPANY, LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Filed: Jul 31, 2014
Long Beach
ADJ887768 (MON 0029718) ADJ4445992 (MON 0029719)

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This case concerns a Petition for Removal filed by defendants Hughes Aircraft and their insurers. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the petition, emphasizing that removal is an extraordinary remedy rarely granted, especially after trial has commenced or concluded. The WCAB found that the petitioners failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm from denial. The Board concluded that reconsideration following a final adverse decision would be an adequate remedy for the defendants.

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This case concerns a Petition for Removal filed by defendants Hughes Aircraft and their insurers. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the petition, emphasizing that removal is an extraordinary remedy rarely granted, especially after trial has commenced or concluded. The WCAB found that the petitioners failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm from denial. The Board concluded that reconsideration following a final adverse decision would be an adequate remedy for the defendants.

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BERNARD BILLIK vs. HUGHES AIRCRAFT, WAUSAU INSURANCE COMPANY, LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY (2014) – Long Beach | CompFox