CompFox AI Summary
The Board dismissed the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration because the WCJ's discovery order was not a final decision. However, the Board granted removal and rescinded the WCJ's order compelling discovery. This action was taken to ensure the defendant had proper due process, as they claimed insufficient notice of the discovery motion and insufficient time to respond. The Board also noted that the disputed employment status impacts the relevance of the requested documents, suggesting a priority conference on employment should be held first.
Full Decision Text1 Pages
The Board dismissed the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration because the WCJ's discovery order was not a final decision. However, the Board granted removal and rescinded the WCJ's order compelling discovery. This action was taken to ensure the defendant had proper due process, as they claimed insufficient notice of the discovery motion and insufficient time to respond. The Board also noted that the disputed employment status impacts the relevance of the requested documents, suggesting a priority conference on employment should be held first.
Read the full decision
Join + legal professionals. Create a free account to access the complete text of this decision and search our entire database.