DIEGO JIMENEZ vs. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOILER, MATRIX ABSENCE MANAGEMENT, INC.

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal. The Board adopted the WCJ's Report and Recommendation, finding the defendant failed to demonstrate irreparable harm or prejudice from denial. The denial is based on the limited scope of discovery closure, which only pertains to temporary disability and the P&S date, leaving open the possibility of future depositions on other issues like permanent disability and apportionment.