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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Applicant Ibarra's Petition for Removal regarding the order to take the case off calendar. The Board found Applicant failed to show significant prejudice from delaying trial to clarify if the primary treating physician possessed specific treadmill test results. Furthermore, the Board noted Applicant filed declarations of readiness to proceed while discovery, specifically a vocational expert report, remained incomplete, indicating the case was not trial-ready. The matter was returned to the WCJ to consider sanctions against Applicant's counsel for prematurely filing declarations of readiness.
JORGE IBARRA vs. BEVERLY WILSHIRE HOTEL, FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in Marina Del Rey. 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 Marina Del Rey.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Applicant Ibarra's Petition for Removal regarding the order to take the case off calendar. The Board found Applicant failed to show significant prejudice from delaying trial to clarify if the primary treating physician possessed specific treadmill test results. Furthermore, the Board noted Applicant filed declarations of readiness to proceed while discovery, specifically a vocational expert report, remained incomplete, indicating the case was not trial-ready. The matter was returned to the WCJ to consider sanctions against Applicant's counsel for prematurely filing declarations of readiness.
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