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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a petition for removal filed by the defendant school district. The defendant sought to halt a trial, claiming it was prejudiced by not receiving notice of the applicant's petition to reopen and a medical report until a mandatory settlement conference. However, the Board found the defendant had ample notice of the reopened claim through prior filings and stipulations to pay benefits, negating the grounds for removal. The case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a petition for removal filed by the defendant school district. The defendant sought to halt a trial, claiming it was prejudiced by not receiving notice of the applicant's petition to reopen and a medical report until a mandatory settlement conference. However, the Board found the defendant had ample notice of the reopened claim through prior filings and stipulations to pay benefits, negating the grounds for removal. The case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings.
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