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This case involves a defendant insurance company seeking reconsideration of a WCAB decision finding jurisdiction over a professional hockey player's injury claim. The defendant argued the WCAB lacked personal jurisdiction, but the Board denied reconsideration. The defendant waived its objection to personal jurisdiction by failing to timely raise it and instead engaging in discovery and litigating subject matter jurisdiction. Subsequent actions, such as filing a Declaration of Readiness to Proceed and participating in hearings without specifying a special appearance for personal jurisdiction, constituted a general appearance. Therefore, the WCJ's original decision finding jurisdiction was affirmed.
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This case involves a defendant insurance company seeking reconsideration of a WCAB decision finding jurisdiction over a professional hockey player's injury claim. The defendant argued the WCAB lacked personal jurisdiction, but the Board denied reconsideration. The defendant waived its objection to personal jurisdiction by failing to timely raise it and instead engaging in discovery and litigating subject matter jurisdiction. Subsequent actions, such as filing a Declaration of Readiness to Proceed and participating in hearings without specifying a special appearance for personal jurisdiction, constituted a general appearance. Therefore, the WCJ's original decision finding jurisdiction was affirmed.
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