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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted applicant's petition for removal, rescinding the trial judge's order to cancel a hearing on a Labor Code section 132a discrimination claim. The WCAB found that a superior court's order compelling arbitration and staying WCAB proceedings was invalid due to lack of jurisdiction. The superior court cannot enjoin or interfere with the WCAB's proceedings. Therefore, the case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings on the applicant's discrimination claim.
Pedro Orantes vs. First Dodge Marin, Sonic Automotive is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted applicant's petition for removal, rescinding the trial judge's order to cancel a hearing on a Labor Code section 132a discrimination claim. The WCAB found that a superior court's order compelling arbitration and staying WCAB proceedings was invalid due to lack of jurisdiction. The superior court cannot enjoin or interfere with the WCAB's proceedings. Therefore, the case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings on the applicant's discrimination claim.
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