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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the defendant's Petition for Removal, affirming the WCJ's order. The WCJ had denied the defendant's request to compel answers at deposition, citing the applicant's right to privacy. The WCAB found that the exclusion of a bar-certified law student from the deposition did not constitute irreparable harm or significant prejudice to the defendant. Additionally, the WCAB admonished the defendant's attorney for violating WCAB rules by attaching numerous documents already in the adjudication file to the petition.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the defendant's Petition for Removal, affirming the WCJ's order. The WCJ had denied the defendant's request to compel answers at deposition, citing the applicant's right to privacy. The WCAB found that the exclusion of a bar-certified law student from the deposition did not constitute irreparable harm or significant prejudice to the defendant. Additionally, the WCAB admonished the defendant's attorney for violating WCAB rules by attaching numerous documents already in the adjudication file to the petition.
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