MARIANNE WALSH vs. G.A. WRIGHT, INC., CNA CASUALTY OF CALIFORNIA

This case involves a workers' compensation claim where the defendant petitioned for removal, arguing the record was complete for trial. The Appeals Board granted the petition, finding the prior order to continue to a Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC) was premature. The Board rescinded that order and returned the case to the trial level for an MSC to file a Pretrial Conference Statement, as discovery had closed. The applicant must now attend MSCs and trial in person to facilitate these necessary procedural steps.