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This case involves a deceased applicant's widow claiming a violation of Labor Code § 132a due to wrongful discharge after an industrial injury. The defendant employer filed a Petition for Removal, arguing the case wasn't ready for trial due to incomplete discovery and lack of service of medical reports. The Appeals Board granted the removal, finding the defendant was not properly notified of the applicant's Declaration of Readiness to Proceed. Consequently, the scheduled trial was redesignated as a Mandatory Settlement Conference to address the defendant's objections and discovery issues.
MAURITA STATEN vs. SELIGMAN WESTERN ENTERPRISES, dba ELLINGTON APARTMENTS is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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This case involves a deceased applicant's widow claiming a violation of Labor Code § 132a due to wrongful discharge after an industrial injury. The defendant employer filed a Petition for Removal, arguing the case wasn't ready for trial due to incomplete discovery and lack of service of medical reports. The Appeals Board granted the removal, finding the defendant was not properly notified of the applicant's Declaration of Readiness to Proceed. Consequently, the scheduled trial was redesignated as a Mandatory Settlement Conference to address the defendant's objections and discovery issues.
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