Cook Concrete Products; Everest National Insurance Company, administered by American Claims Management, Inc,; Clarendon National Insurance Company, administered by Seabright Insurance Company Derrick Burford WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDSTATE OF CALIFORNIADERRICK BURFORD, Applicant,vs.COOK CONCRETE PRODUCTS; EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, administered by AMERICAN CLAIMSMANAGEMENT, INC.; CLARENDON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, administered by SEABRIGHT INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendants.Case Nos. ADJ2688453 (RDG 0198704)ADJ6688904ADJ7542534(Redding District Office)OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR REMOVAL AND DECISION AFTER REMOVAL Defendant Everest National Insurance Company administered by American Claims Management (Everest), seeks removal in response to a minute order (Order) issued by the workers’ compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) at a mandatory settlement conference on October 13, 2015, which orders defendant’s claim adjuster to personally appear at all future hearings in these consolidated cases, unless otherwise excused by the WCJ in advance. Defendant Everest contends that the Order is vague, overbroad, and unnecessary, that the WCJ abused her discretion, and that it will result in significant prejudice and/or irreparable harm to defendant. Defendant also contends that the order compelling the adjuster on the file to appear at all hearings will jeopardize the current adjuster’s health and result in unreasonable expenses of time and resources. We received an answer from the unrepresented applicant in the form of an “objection” letter. The WCJ filed a Report and Recommendation on Petition for Removal (Report), recommending the petition be denied. We have not received an answer from co-defendant Clarendon National Insurance Companyadministered by Seabright Insurance Company (Clarendon). We have reviewed and considered Everest’s Petition for Removal, applicant’s answer, and the WCJ’s Report. For
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