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In this workers' compensation case, the applicant, Annie Franklin, sought removal from a finding allowing her and her daughter to be deposed a second time. The defendants demonstrated good cause for these additional depositions due to conflicting medical opinions and subsequent changes in relevant labor code sections since the initial depositions. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the Petition for Removal, adopting the WCJ's reasoning and finding no showing of significant prejudice or irreparable harm. Reconsideration after a final award remains an adequate remedy for the applicant.
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In this workers' compensation case, the applicant, Annie Franklin, sought removal from a finding allowing her and her daughter to be deposed a second time. The defendants demonstrated good cause for these additional depositions due to conflicting medical opinions and subsequent changes in relevant labor code sections since the initial depositions. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the Petition for Removal, adopting the WCJ's reasoning and finding no showing of significant prejudice or irreparable harm. Reconsideration after a final award remains an adequate remedy for the applicant.
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