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The defendant sought to depose the applicant's attorney, alleging crucial information regarding the applicant's alleged industrial injuries was obtainable only through this deposition. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for removal, upholding the WCJ's protective order. The Board found the defendant failed to demonstrate the attorney's deposition was crucial, as applicant's deposition and access to medical records already provided sufficient means to defend the claim. The defendant's petition was therefore denied.
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The defendant sought to depose the applicant's attorney, alleging crucial information regarding the applicant's alleged industrial injuries was obtainable only through this deposition. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for removal, upholding the WCJ's protective order. The Board found the defendant failed to demonstrate the attorney's deposition was crucial, as applicant's deposition and access to medical records already provided sufficient means to defend the claim. The defendant's petition was therefore denied.
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