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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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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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