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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for removal, rescinding an earlier order that had taken the case off calendar over the applicant's objection. The Board agreed that the case should have proceeded to trial, as the defendant improperly filed a Declaration of Readiness to Proceed while proceedings were suspended. The matters are now returned to the trial level for rescheduling, with the issue of defense witnesses deferred to the trial judge.
R. MARTINEZ vs. HILTON HOTEL, SPECIALTY RISK SERVICES 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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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for removal, rescinding an earlier order that had taken the case off calendar over the applicant's objection. The Board agreed that the case should have proceeded to trial, as the defendant improperly filed a Declaration of Readiness to Proceed while proceedings were suspended. The matters are now returned to the trial level for rescheduling, with the issue of defense witnesses deferred to the trial judge.
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