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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted Servicemaster's petition for removal, allowing them to list witnesses and exhibits despite waiving this right by failing to object to the Declaration of Readiness to Proceed. This decision aims to decide the case on its merits, specifically concerning the applicant's claim of wrongful termination due to an industrial injury. The Board affirmed the prior order closing discovery but amended it to permit Servicemaster's evidence presentation. The matter was returned to the trial judge for further proceedings, with a warning to attorney Evans regarding his conduct during the hearing.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted Servicemaster's petition for removal, allowing them to list witnesses and exhibits despite waiving this right by failing to object to the Declaration of Readiness to Proceed. This decision aims to decide the case on its merits, specifically concerning the applicant's claim of wrongful termination due to an industrial injury. The Board affirmed the prior order closing discovery but amended it to permit Servicemaster's evidence presentation. The matter was returned to the trial judge for further proceedings, with a warning to attorney Evans regarding his conduct during the hearing.
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