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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted removal, rescinding the trial date and vacating the discovery closure. This was due to procedural issues: no pretrial conference statement was filed, and a petition to join a potentially responsible insurance carrier (ICW) was filed late. The Board also found insufficient medical evidence to support awards, vacating the discovery closure to allow for further development. Commissioner Sweeney concurred with vacating the trial date but dissented on allowing further discovery, arguing the defendant lacked diligence.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted removal, rescinding the trial date and vacating the discovery closure. This was due to procedural issues: no pretrial conference statement was filed, and a petition to join a potentially responsible insurance carrier (ICW) was filed late. The Board also found insufficient medical evidence to support awards, vacating the discovery closure to allow for further development. Commissioner Sweeney concurred with vacating the trial date but dissented on allowing further discovery, arguing the defendant lacked diligence.
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