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Defendant Les Schwab Tire Company filed an untimely petition for removal challenging a WCJ's order continuing a settlement conference due to applicant's incarceration and leaving discovery open. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition because it was filed one day late, exceeding the 20-day limit for removal petitions. Even if considered on its merits, the Board would have denied it, finding no evidence of judicial bias. Consequently, defendant's petition for removal is dismissed.
JACK LUNDQUIST vs. LES SCHWAB TIRE COMPANY, psi, ESIS is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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Defendant Les Schwab Tire Company filed an untimely petition for removal challenging a WCJ's order continuing a settlement conference due to applicant's incarceration and leaving discovery open. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition because it was filed one day late, exceeding the 20-day limit for removal petitions. Even if considered on its merits, the Board would have denied it, finding no evidence of judicial bias. Consequently, defendant's petition for removal is dismissed.
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