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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration of a trial setting order, finding it was not a final order. The WCAB also denied the defendant's petition for removal, finding no significant prejudice or irreparable harm from proceeding to trial on injury AOE/COE. However, the WCAB granted removal on its own motion to issue a notice of intent to sanction the defendant and defense counsel for filing a frivolous petition in bad faith, potentially imposing up to $1,500 plus costs. The Board cited prior similar findings against the same defendant and counsel as a basis for the potential sanctions.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration of a trial setting order, finding it was not a final order. The WCAB also denied the defendant's petition for removal, finding no significant prejudice or irreparable harm from proceeding to trial on injury AOE/COE. However, the WCAB granted removal on its own motion to issue a notice of intent to sanction the defendant and defense counsel for filing a frivolous petition in bad faith, potentially imposing up to $1,500 plus costs. The Board cited prior similar findings against the same defendant and counsel as a basis for the potential sanctions.
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