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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant's petition for removal as untimely, as it was filed 22 days after the order it sought to challenge, exceeding the 20-day limit. The WCAB also noted that even if the petition had been timely, it would have been denied on its merits, finding the defendant's request for a panel of qualified medical evaluators perplexing given the stipulated injury date and applicant's legal representation. Consequently, the case is returned to the trial level for proceedings as scheduled.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant's petition for removal as untimely, as it was filed 22 days after the order it sought to challenge, exceeding the 20-day limit. The WCAB also noted that even if the petition had been timely, it would have been denied on its merits, finding the defendant's request for a panel of qualified medical evaluators perplexing given the stipulated injury date and applicant's legal representation. Consequently, the case is returned to the trial level for proceedings as scheduled.
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