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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the employer's Petition for Removal after a WCJ denied their motion to compel a deposition with an employer representative present. The applicant refused to proceed with the deposition citing intimidation by the store manager. The Appeals Board found that the applicant's subjective assertion of intimidation, without specific evidence or a protective order request, was insufficient to exclude the employer's representative. Therefore, the WCJ's denial was rescinded, and the case was returned to the trial level to allow the deposition to proceed with the store manager present.
IRENE YERA vs. J.C. PENNEY, NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA is a workers' compensation case decided in Van Nuys. 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 Van Nuys.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the employer's Petition for Removal after a WCJ denied their motion to compel a deposition with an employer representative present. The applicant refused to proceed with the deposition citing intimidation by the store manager. The Appeals Board found that the applicant's subjective assertion of intimidation, without specific evidence or a protective order request, was insufficient to exclude the employer's representative. Therefore, the WCJ's denial was rescinded, and the case was returned to the trial level to allow the deposition to proceed with the store manager present.
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