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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted Wells Fargo's Petition for Removal, rescinding the WCJ's order to take the case off calendar. The Board found that the applicant's stated strategic decision to pursue further discovery after the mandatory settlement conference violated Labor Code section 5502(d)(3), which closes discovery at that point. Therefore, the case was returned to the trial level for a new mandatory settlement conference, with discovery to close as of February 4, 2013. Commissioner Brass dissented, arguing removal was an extraordinary remedy not warranted here.
MARIA ESTEBAN vs. WELLS FARGO BANK is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted Wells Fargo's Petition for Removal, rescinding the WCJ's order to take the case off calendar. The Board found that the applicant's stated strategic decision to pursue further discovery after the mandatory settlement conference violated Labor Code section 5502(d)(3), which closes discovery at that point. Therefore, the case was returned to the trial level for a new mandatory settlement conference, with discovery to close as of February 4, 2013. Commissioner Brass dissented, arguing removal was an extraordinary remedy not warranted here.
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