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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the defendant's Petition for Removal in this case. Removal is an extraordinary remedy granted only when substantial prejudice or irreparable harm will result and reconsideration will be inadequate. The WCAB found that the defendant failed to demonstrate these conditions, especially since the parties voluntarily participated in a Commissioner's Conference. Therefore, the WCAB adopted the WCJ's report and denied the petition.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the defendant's Petition for Removal in this case. Removal is an extraordinary remedy granted only when substantial prejudice or irreparable harm will result and reconsideration will be inadequate. The WCAB found that the defendant failed to demonstrate these conditions, especially since the parties voluntarily participated in a Commissioner's Conference. Therefore, the WCAB adopted the WCJ's report and denied the petition.
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