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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for removal. This decision rescinded the previous order allowing the applicant to obtain a supplemental medical report, as discovery had closed at the Mandatory Settlement Conference without a showing of good cause. The Board found the trial judge's continuance to be premature and that it caused the defendant substantial prejudice. The case was returned to the trial level to proceed with the scheduled trial date.
HUGO TORRES vs. EARTHWISE DEMOLITION & ABATEMENT CO., STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for removal. This decision rescinded the previous order allowing the applicant to obtain a supplemental medical report, as discovery had closed at the Mandatory Settlement Conference without a showing of good cause. The Board found the trial judge's continuance to be premature and that it caused the defendant substantial prejudice. The case was returned to the trial level to proceed with the scheduled trial date.
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