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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal. The Board adopted the administrative law judge's report, which found good cause to take the case off calendar. This was due to the applicant's attorney being unable to obtain the client's file from prior counsel. The defendant failed to demonstrate significant prejudice or irreparable harm from this delay. The Board also admonished the defendant's law firm for failing to include the filing attorney's information.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal. The Board adopted the administrative law judge's report, which found good cause to take the case off calendar. This was due to the applicant's attorney being unable to obtain the client's file from prior counsel. The defendant failed to demonstrate significant prejudice or irreparable harm from this delay. The Board also admonished the defendant's law firm for failing to include the filing attorney's information.
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