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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal. Removal is an extraordinary remedy requiring a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, which the petitioner failed to demonstrate. The Board adopted the WCJ's reasoning that the lien claimant was entitled to requested medical documents to prove their claim, and that the defendant's objections lacked merit and failed to show grounds for removal. Therefore, the petition was denied as the applicant's case was resolved, and reconsideration would be an adequate remedy if issues arose later.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal. Removal is an extraordinary remedy requiring a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, which the petitioner failed to demonstrate. The Board adopted the WCJ's reasoning that the lien claimant was entitled to requested medical documents to prove their claim, and that the defendant's objections lacked merit and failed to show grounds for removal. Therefore, the petition was denied as the applicant's case was resolved, and reconsideration would be an adequate remedy if issues arose later.
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