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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal. The defendant failed to object to the applicant's Declaration of Readiness to Proceed, and removal is an extraordinary remedy requiring a showing of irreparable harm. Any issues regarding misrepresentations or procedural defects can be addressed by the trial judge. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, finding the defendant did not meet the criteria for removal.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal. The defendant failed to object to the applicant's Declaration of Readiness to Proceed, and removal is an extraordinary remedy requiring a showing of irreparable harm. Any issues regarding misrepresentations or procedural defects can be addressed by the trial judge. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, finding the defendant did not meet the criteria for removal.
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