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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the Petition for Removal filed by New York Jets, LLC. The Board found that removal is an extraordinary remedy requiring a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, which was not demonstrated. While disagreeing with the WCJ's specific reasoning regarding Johnson, the Board found that factual issues regarding jurisdiction warrant keeping the case together. Therefore, the petition was denied as reconsideration remains an adequate remedy.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the Petition for Removal filed by New York Jets, LLC. The Board found that removal is an extraordinary remedy requiring a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, which was not demonstrated. While disagreeing with the WCJ's specific reasoning regarding Johnson, the Board found that factual issues regarding jurisdiction warrant keeping the case together. Therefore, the petition was denied as reconsideration remains an adequate remedy.
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