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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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