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JAN MELLEMA vs. CHEVRON, ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

Filed: Nov 09, 2015
Oakland
ADJ8905655

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Zurich's Petition for Reconsideration and denied its Petition for Removal. Zurich sought reconsideration of an order joining it as a defendant, but the Board found that reconsideration is only available for final orders, not interlocutory ones like party joinder. While Zurich's petition was timely, the Board denied removal because Zurich failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm from the joinder. The Board remanded the case for further proceedings to determine the correct parties.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Zurich's Petition for Reconsideration and denied its Petition for Removal. Zurich sought reconsideration of an order joining it as a defendant, but the Board found that reconsideration is only available for final orders, not interlocutory ones like party joinder. While Zurich's petition was timely, the Board denied removal because Zurich failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm from the joinder. The Board remanded the case for further proceedings to determine the correct parties.

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JAN MELLEMA vs. CHEVRON, ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY (2015) – Oakland | CompFox