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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied Mirella Veliz's petition for removal from an order setting the matter for trial. Veliz argued that discovery was incomplete and the defendant's readiness for trial declaration was defective. The WCAB found that removal is an extraordinary remedy requiring a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, which was not demonstrated here. The Board noted that parties can address discovery issues and present all evidence and arguments at trial.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied Mirella Veliz's petition for removal from an order setting the matter for trial. Veliz argued that discovery was incomplete and the defendant's readiness for trial declaration was defective. The WCAB found that removal is an extraordinary remedy requiring a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, which was not demonstrated here. The Board noted that parties can address discovery issues and present all evidence and arguments at trial.
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