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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the Petition for Removal filed by defendants The Alliance for Community Wellness and Guideone Insurance. The defendants sought to remove the Workers' Compensation Judge's decision to take the matter off calendar for further discovery and deny a bifurcated trial on a post-termination defense under Labor Code section 3208.3(e). The Board affirmed that the defendants failed to demonstrate significant prejudice or irreparable harm, highlighting the necessity of developing medical evidence, particularly a Panel QME evaluation, before proceeding with a trial on all issues.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the Petition for Removal filed by defendants The Alliance for Community Wellness and Guideone Insurance. The defendants sought to remove the Workers' Compensation Judge's decision to take the matter off calendar for further discovery and deny a bifurcated trial on a post-termination defense under Labor Code section 3208.3(e). The Board affirmed that the defendants failed to demonstrate significant prejudice or irreparable harm, highlighting the necessity of developing medical evidence, particularly a Panel QME evaluation, before proceeding with a trial on all issues.
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