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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Southern California Edison's petition for removal, which sought to prevent a supplemental medical report. Edison argued this would cause irreparable harm through increased expenses and delays. The Board found Edison failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, noting that utilizing an existing QME is a standard method to develop the medical record. Therefore, removal was deemed an inappropriate remedy.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Southern California Edison's petition for removal, which sought to prevent a supplemental medical report. Edison argued this would cause irreparable harm through increased expenses and delays. The Board found Edison failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, noting that utilizing an existing QME is a standard method to develop the medical record. Therefore, removal was deemed an inappropriate remedy.
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