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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Defendant C&S Wholesale Grocers' petition for removal. Defendant sought to depose two physicians regarding disability overlap, but the Board found they failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The Board noted the physicians had provided reports for years, and Defendant delayed seeking discovery until after the discovery deadline. Therefore, Defendant's request to take the matter off calendar for further discovery was denied.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Defendant C&S Wholesale Grocers' petition for removal. Defendant sought to depose two physicians regarding disability overlap, but the Board found they failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The Board noted the physicians had provided reports for years, and Defendant delayed seeking discovery until after the discovery deadline. Therefore, Defendant's request to take the matter off calendar for further discovery was denied.
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