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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's (Los Angeles Unified School District) Petition for Removal. The defendant sought to rescind an order continuing the case for trial, arguing it was deprived of due process by not obtaining a Qualified Medical Evaluation (QME) to rebut the applicant's treating neurologist. The Board found that removal is an extraordinary remedy, and the defendant failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, nor that reconsideration would be inadequate. The case was returned to the trial level for rescheduling.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's (Los Angeles Unified School District) Petition for Removal. The defendant sought to rescind an order continuing the case for trial, arguing it was deprived of due process by not obtaining a Qualified Medical Evaluation (QME) to rebut the applicant's treating neurologist. The Board found that removal is an extraordinary remedy, and the defendant failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, nor that reconsideration would be inadequate. The case was returned to the trial level for rescheduling.
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