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Defendant O'Connor Hospital sought removal from an order continuing the case and not closing discovery. They argued there was no good cause for this and that future evidence should be excluded. The Appeals Board denied the petition, adopting the WCJ's reasoning. However, the Board noted significant delays in the applicant obtaining a qualified medical evaluator's report and cautioned against further delays.
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Defendant O'Connor Hospital sought removal from an order continuing the case and not closing discovery. They argued there was no good cause for this and that future evidence should be excluded. The Appeals Board denied the petition, adopting the WCJ's reasoning. However, the Board noted significant delays in the applicant obtaining a qualified medical evaluator's report and cautioned against further delays.
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