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The Appeals Board denied the applicant's Petition for Removal, upholding the WCJ's order to continue the case to trial. The applicant sought to rescind the trial date, arguing that an MRI of his knee, ordered by his treating physician, might reveal the need for further surgery and that proceeding to trial would prevent him from presenting current medical information. The Board found that by the trial date, the applicant would have the MRI results and any resulting surgical recommendations, allowing the trial judge to assess whether to proceed. The applicant failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, making reconsideration an adequate remedy.
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The Appeals Board denied the applicant's Petition for Removal, upholding the WCJ's order to continue the case to trial. The applicant sought to rescind the trial date, arguing that an MRI of his knee, ordered by his treating physician, might reveal the need for further surgery and that proceeding to trial would prevent him from presenting current medical information. The Board found that by the trial date, the applicant would have the MRI results and any resulting surgical recommendations, allowing the trial judge to assess whether to proceed. The applicant failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, making reconsideration an adequate remedy.
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