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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for removal. The applicant argued that a stipulation approved by the WCJ for a second deposition was improper and would cause irreparable harm. However, the Board found the petition was not ripe because the stipulation was conditioned on a QME exam or vocational evaluation, neither of which had yet occurred. Therefore, the dispute regarding the need for additional testimony was premature.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for removal. The applicant argued that a stipulation approved by the WCJ for a second deposition was improper and would cause irreparable harm. However, the Board found the petition was not ripe because the stipulation was conditioned on a QME exam or vocational evaluation, neither of which had yet occurred. Therefore, the dispute regarding the need for additional testimony was premature.
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