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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for removal. The defendant sought to remove a finding and order requiring a new medical evaluation by an internist, arguing it was unnecessary and prejudicial. The Board found that the applicant demonstrated good cause for the additional evaluation, supported by prior medical reports and testimony indicating the need for an internist to assess specific industrial complaints. The Board concluded the defendant failed to show substantial prejudice or irreparable harm.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for removal. The defendant sought to remove a finding and order requiring a new medical evaluation by an internist, arguing it was unnecessary and prejudicial. The Board found that the applicant demonstrated good cause for the additional evaluation, supported by prior medical reports and testimony indicating the need for an internist to assess specific industrial complaints. The Board concluded the defendant failed to show substantial prejudice or irreparable harm.
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