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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied lien claimant PharmCo's petition for removal, which sought to overturn an administrative law judge's order denying their request for medical reports and a continuance. PharmCo claimed prejudice and irreparable harm, but the Board found they failed to demonstrate this. The Board cited PharmCo's late filing of their lien and lack of action after defendant's readiness to proceed as reasons for denying the petition, adopting the WCJ's recommendation. Removal is an extraordinary and rarely granted remedy requiring a showing of significant prejudice or irreparable harm.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied lien claimant PharmCo's petition for removal, which sought to overturn an administrative law judge's order denying their request for medical reports and a continuance. PharmCo claimed prejudice and irreparable harm, but the Board found they failed to demonstrate this. The Board cited PharmCo's late filing of their lien and lack of action after defendant's readiness to proceed as reasons for denying the petition, adopting the WCJ's recommendation. Removal is an extraordinary and rarely granted remedy requiring a showing of significant prejudice or irreparable harm.
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