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This case involves an applicant alleging industrial injuries to multiple body parts. The defendant, Bella Vineyard AG Services, Inc., sought to bifurcate the trial to address post-termination issues separately from all other issues. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for removal. The Board found the defendant failed to demonstrate the required significant prejudice or irreparable harm necessary for removal, and the potential costs of discovery do not constitute irreparable harm.
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This case involves an applicant alleging industrial injuries to multiple body parts. The defendant, Bella Vineyard AG Services, Inc., sought to bifurcate the trial to address post-termination issues separately from all other issues. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for removal. The Board found the defendant failed to demonstrate the required significant prejudice or irreparable harm necessary for removal, and the potential costs of discovery do not constitute irreparable harm.
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