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Defendant ARB, INC. and PRIMORIS SERVICES CORP., administered by THE HARTFORD, filed a petition for removal challenging an August 13, 2025, order setting the matter for trial, asserting that discovery was incomplete. Applicant Susan Gaona filed an answer, and the WCJ recommended denying removal. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board upheld the WCJ's recommendation, denying the petition. The Board emphasized that removal is an extraordinary remedy and found no evidence of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, nor that reconsideration would be an inadequate remedy. They also stated that parties would have the opportunity to develop the record and raise discovery issues during the trial process.
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Defendant ARB, INC. and PRIMORIS SERVICES CORP., administered by THE HARTFORD, filed a petition for removal challenging an August 13, 2025, order setting the matter for trial, asserting that discovery was incomplete. Applicant Susan Gaona filed an answer, and the WCJ recommended denying removal. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board upheld the WCJ's recommendation, denying the petition. The Board emphasized that removal is an extraordinary remedy and found no evidence of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, nor that reconsideration would be an inadequate remedy. They also stated that parties would have the opportunity to develop the record and raise discovery issues during the trial process.
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