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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a Petition for Removal, deeming it an extraordinary remedy not warranted in this case. The Board found that the petitioner failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, nor did they show that reconsideration would be inadequate. The decision adopted the WCJ's report which detailed the petitioner's repeated continuances and failure to raise discovery issues until the final hearing. Therefore, the Board upheld the denial of the petition for removal.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a Petition for Removal, deeming it an extraordinary remedy not warranted in this case. The Board found that the petitioner failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, nor did they show that reconsideration would be inadequate. The decision adopted the WCJ's report which detailed the petitioner's repeated continuances and failure to raise discovery issues until the final hearing. Therefore, the Board upheld the denial of the petition for removal.
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