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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed a petition for removal filed by "Omaha National Insurance Company" as untimely. The petition, challenging the applicant's election to proceed against defendant ICW, was filed on August 18, 2025, which was more than 25 days after the January 29, 2025 service of the January 7, 2025 Minutes of Hearing. The Board also noted that even if timely, the petition would have been denied on the merits because the petitioner failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice, irreparable harm, or that reconsideration would not be an adequate remedy. Furthermore, the Board highlighted attorneys' failures to correctly identify their clients on pleadings and the Official Address Record, warning of potential sanctions.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed a petition for removal filed by "Omaha National Insurance Company" as untimely. The petition, challenging the applicant's election to proceed against defendant ICW, was filed on August 18, 2025, which was more than 25 days after the January 29, 2025 service of the January 7, 2025 Minutes of Hearing. The Board also noted that even if timely, the petition would have been denied on the merits because the petitioner failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice, irreparable harm, or that reconsideration would not be an adequate remedy. Furthermore, the Board highlighted attorneys' failures to correctly identify their clients on pleadings and the Official Address Record, warning of potential sanctions.
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