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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal. The Board found that the defendant failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, which is required for this extraordinary remedy. The defendant's argument that an agreed medical examination for a prior injury was irrelevant to the current claim was rejected, as overlapping body parts necessitate considering apportionment. The Board also noted a verification defect in the defendant's petition.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal. The Board found that the defendant failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, which is required for this extraordinary remedy. The defendant's argument that an agreed medical examination for a prior injury was irrelevant to the current claim was rejected, as overlapping body parts necessitate considering apportionment. The Board also noted a verification defect in the defendant's petition.
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