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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied a Petition for Removal filed by Wingstop, Inc. and its insurer. The WCAB found that removal is an extraordinary remedy only granted for substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, which was not demonstrated here. The Board agreed with the administrative law judge's report that reconsideration will be an adequate remedy if the defendant raises these issues later. Therefore, the petition was denied, and the matter will proceed through the normal workers' compensation process.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied a Petition for Removal filed by Wingstop, Inc. and its insurer. The WCAB found that removal is an extraordinary remedy only granted for substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, which was not demonstrated here. The Board agreed with the administrative law judge's report that reconsideration will be an adequate remedy if the defendant raises these issues later. Therefore, the petition was denied, and the matter will proceed through the normal workers' compensation process.
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