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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration and denied his petition for removal. The applicant argued the WCJ erred by setting the case for trial based on a defective declaration of readiness and claimed denial of due process. The WCAB found that an order setting a case for trial is not a final order, thus not subject to reconsideration, and denied removal as the applicant failed to show substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The WCAB also cautioned applicant's counsel regarding the frivolous nature of challenging a trial setting via reconsideration.
SERGIO CORRALES vs. AVIS RENT-A-CAR, AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF PA, CNA CLAIMPLUS 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 (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration and denied his petition for removal. The applicant argued the WCJ erred by setting the case for trial based on a defective declaration of readiness and claimed denial of due process. The WCAB found that an order setting a case for trial is not a final order, thus not subject to reconsideration, and denied removal as the applicant failed to show substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The WCAB also cautioned applicant's counsel regarding the frivolous nature of challenging a trial setting via reconsideration.
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