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In Menjivar (Deceased) v. Able Body Labor; Broadspire, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a Petition for Removal. The applicant sought to remove the cases from trial, arguing that an Agreed Medical Evaluator's report indicated a need for psychiatric expertise and that defendants' Declaration of Readiness to Proceed was defective. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, finding that any objections to the DOR were waived due to untimeliness, and that the applicant had prior opportunities to address discovery issues. Defense counsel was also admonished for failing to include her state bar number.
WALTER MENJIVAR (DECEASED) vs. ABLE BODY LABOR, BROADSPIRE is a workers' compensation case decided in Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles.
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In Menjivar (Deceased) v. Able Body Labor; Broadspire, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a Petition for Removal. The applicant sought to remove the cases from trial, arguing that an Agreed Medical Evaluator's report indicated a need for psychiatric expertise and that defendants' Declaration of Readiness to Proceed was defective. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, finding that any objections to the DOR were waived due to untimeliness, and that the applicant had prior opportunities to address discovery issues. Defense counsel was also admonished for failing to include her state bar number.
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