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This case involves a defendant's petition for removal of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) judge's order. The WCAB denied the petition, finding the defendant failed to show substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The order allowed the applicant to seek medical treatment for an additional body part before trial. While discovery typically closes at a mandatory settlement conference, the WCAB found the judge's decision more expeditious. The defendant can still argue discovery limitations at the upcoming settlement conference.
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This case involves a defendant's petition for removal of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) judge's order. The WCAB denied the petition, finding the defendant failed to show substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The order allowed the applicant to seek medical treatment for an additional body part before trial. While discovery typically closes at a mandatory settlement conference, the WCAB found the judge's decision more expeditious. The defendant can still argue discovery limitations at the upcoming settlement conference.
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