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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal. The Board found that removal is an extraordinary remedy requiring a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, which was not demonstrated here. The WCJ's decision was consistent with the en banc decision in Matute, which held that a party has ten days plus five days for mailing to strike a name from a QME panel assignment. This ruling applies to panel assignments communicated by mail.
SUSANA SALAZAR vs. MOTEL 6, BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. is a workers' compensation case decided in Van Nuys. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Van Nuys.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal. The Board found that removal is an extraordinary remedy requiring a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, which was not demonstrated here. The WCJ's decision was consistent with the en banc decision in Matute, which held that a party has ten days plus five days for mailing to strike a name from a QME panel assignment. This ruling applies to panel assignments communicated by mail.
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