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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied United Parcel Service Inc. and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company's Petition for Removal. The Board found that the defendants failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, which is required for such an extraordinary remedy. Additionally, the defendants violated WCAB Rules by filing a supplemental petition without permission and attaching previously filed documents as exhibits. The WCAB admonished the defendants and their attorneys for these procedural violations, noting that future non-compliance could lead to dismissal or sanctions.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied United Parcel Service Inc. and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company's Petition for Removal. The Board found that the defendants failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, which is required for such an extraordinary remedy. Additionally, the defendants violated WCAB Rules by filing a supplemental petition without permission and attaching previously filed documents as exhibits. The WCAB admonished the defendants and their attorneys for these procedural violations, noting that future non-compliance could lead to dismissal or sanctions.
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