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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Sunalp Laser Vision's petition for removal of an order appointing an Independent Medical Evaluator. Removal is an extraordinary remedy requiring a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, which was not demonstrated here. The Board found that the administrative law judge can address the issue at trial and that reconsideration of a final adverse decision would be an adequate remedy. Therefore, the petition for removal was denied.
ERIKA CASTRO vs. SUNALP LASER VISION, UNINSURED EMPLOYERS BENEFIT TRUST FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in Fresno. 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 Fresno.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Sunalp Laser Vision's petition for removal of an order appointing an Independent Medical Evaluator. Removal is an extraordinary remedy requiring a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, which was not demonstrated here. The Board found that the administrative law judge can address the issue at trial and that reconsideration of a final adverse decision would be an adequate remedy. Therefore, the petition for removal was denied.
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