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The defendant petitioned for removal from an order taking the matter off calendar, requesting that the case proceed on a bifurcated issue concerning its affirmative defense under Labor Code section 3208.3(d). The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reviewed the petition and the Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge's (WCJ) report, which recommended denial of removal. The Board ultimately denied the petition, reiterating that removal is an extraordinary remedy granted only under conditions of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, and finding that reconsideration would be an adequate remedy. Furthermore, the Board upheld the WCJ's discretion in declining to bifurcate the issue.
TYRONNE BARNES vs. AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in Pomona. 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 Pomona.
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The defendant petitioned for removal from an order taking the matter off calendar, requesting that the case proceed on a bifurcated issue concerning its affirmative defense under Labor Code section 3208.3(d). The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reviewed the petition and the Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge's (WCJ) report, which recommended denial of removal. The Board ultimately denied the petition, reiterating that removal is an extraordinary remedy granted only under conditions of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, and finding that reconsideration would be an adequate remedy. Furthermore, the Board upheld the WCJ's discretion in declining to bifurcate the issue.
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