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This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board case involved a Petition for Removal filed by defendant Aramark Clean Room Services. The Board denied the petition, upholding the judge's decision to take an expedited hearing off calendar. The denial was based on defense counsel's failure to identify the correct employer, which was a prerequisite for addressing issues like Medical Provider Network disputes. The Board emphasized that parties have an affirmative duty to identify the responsible entity early in litigation and that inaccurate stipulations cannot be blindly accepted.
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This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board case involved a Petition for Removal filed by defendant Aramark Clean Room Services. The Board denied the petition, upholding the judge's decision to take an expedited hearing off calendar. The denial was based on defense counsel's failure to identify the correct employer, which was a prerequisite for addressing issues like Medical Provider Network disputes. The Board emphasized that parties have an affirmative duty to identify the responsible entity early in litigation and that inaccurate stipulations cannot be blindly accepted.
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