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This case involves an employer's petition for reconsideration of a workers' compensation award. The employer argued their due process rights were violated when the judge denied their post-trial motions to compel discovery and present additional witnesses. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, finding that discovery closed at the mandatory settlement conference per statute and the employer failed to demonstrate due diligence. The Board concluded that procedural rules regarding timely disclosure of evidence do not violate due process, and the employer's strategic decision not to complete discovery did not excuse their failure to comply.
EDWART HOVANESIAN vs. ARCADIA TRANSIT, INC., dba SUPERSHUTTLE OF SAN FERNANDO is a workers' compensation case decided in Van Nuys. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Van Nuys.
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This case involves an employer's petition for reconsideration of a workers' compensation award. The employer argued their due process rights were violated when the judge denied their post-trial motions to compel discovery and present additional witnesses. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, finding that discovery closed at the mandatory settlement conference per statute and the employer failed to demonstrate due diligence. The Board concluded that procedural rules regarding timely disclosure of evidence do not violate due process, and the employer's strategic decision not to complete discovery did not excuse their failure to comply.
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