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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Southern California Gas Company's Petition for Removal. The defendant claimed denial of due process for not receiving notice of a Mandatory Settlement Conference, but the Board adopted the WCJ's reasoning for denial. The Board also noted the petition was unverified, a procedural defect warranting dismissal. Due to the expired trial date, the case is returned to the trial level, with the WCJ to consider sanctions for frivolous tactics.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Southern California Gas Company's Petition for Removal. The defendant claimed denial of due process for not receiving notice of a Mandatory Settlement Conference, but the Board adopted the WCJ's reasoning for denial. The Board also noted the petition was unverified, a procedural defect warranting dismissal. Due to the expired trial date, the case is returned to the trial level, with the WCJ to consider sanctions for frivolous tactics.
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