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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted Employers Compensation Insurance Company's petition to remove a WCJ's order compelling applicant attendance at trial. The Board found the WCJ erred by ordering applicant testimony before a trial record was established and discovery closed. The order compelling attendance was rescinded, and the case returned for trial; the WCJ may allow applicant testimony if she appears voluntarily.
Norma Rodriguez vs. Norman Sigel, M.D., Employers Compensation Insurance Company is a workers' compensation case decided in Fresno. 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 Fresno.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted Employers Compensation Insurance Company's petition to remove a WCJ's order compelling applicant attendance at trial. The Board found the WCJ erred by ordering applicant testimony before a trial record was established and discovery closed. The order compelling attendance was rescinded, and the case returned for trial; the WCJ may allow applicant testimony if she appears voluntarily.
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