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The California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's Petition for Removal. Removal is an extraordinary remedy rarely granted without a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable injury, which was not demonstrated here. The Board found the petition lacked merit and that factual determinations regarding the applicant's benefits and a lien claimant's claim were necessary. Therefore, the matter will proceed to trial as scheduled.
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The California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's Petition for Removal. Removal is an extraordinary remedy rarely granted without a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable injury, which was not demonstrated here. The Board found the petition lacked merit and that factual determinations regarding the applicant's benefits and a lien claimant's claim were necessary. Therefore, the matter will proceed to trial as scheduled.
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