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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal. Removal is an extraordinary remedy granted only upon a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The Board found the WCJ's analysis sufficiently addressed the defendant's arguments and that reconsideration would be an adequate remedy. The Board noted a supplemental report from a qualified medical examiner is pending, and the trial judge can address any necessary continuances or further development of the record.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal. Removal is an extraordinary remedy granted only upon a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The Board found the WCJ's analysis sufficiently addressed the defendant's arguments and that reconsideration would be an adequate remedy. The Board noted a supplemental report from a qualified medical examiner is pending, and the trial judge can address any necessary continuances or further development of the record.
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