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This case involves a Petition for Removal filed by the defendant, Friendly Franchisees Corporation. The defendant sought to remove an order that continued a workers' compensation hearing to allow the applicant to submit exhibits. The Appeals Board denied the petition, citing that removal is an extraordinary remedy requiring a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The Board found that the judge's decision to allow the applicant to enter medical evidence, under CCP § 473, outweighed any alleged harm to the defendant and that reconsideration would be an adequate remedy. Therefore, the Petition for Removal was denied.
FERNANDO ALVARADO vs. FRIENDLY FRANCHISEES CORPORATION dba DFG RESTAURANTS, UNITED STATES F FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, CRUM & FORSTER is a workers' compensation case decided in Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles.
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This case involves a Petition for Removal filed by the defendant, Friendly Franchisees Corporation. The defendant sought to remove an order that continued a workers' compensation hearing to allow the applicant to submit exhibits. The Appeals Board denied the petition, citing that removal is an extraordinary remedy requiring a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The Board found that the judge's decision to allow the applicant to enter medical evidence, under CCP § 473, outweighed any alleged harm to the defendant and that reconsideration would be an adequate remedy. Therefore, the Petition for Removal was denied.
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