What the panel ordered
Petition for removal denied
Petition for removal from order setting matter for trial denied
What was disputed, and how it came out
Each issue the panel decided, with the reasoning it gave. An outcome is what this panel did on this record — not a rule, and not a prediction.
The Appeals Board found no substantial prejudice or irreparable harm to applicant if removal was denied and reconsideration would be an adequate remedy if the matter proceeds to a final decision adverse to applicant.
From the decision · page 1Applicant has filed a petition for removal from the order setting the matter for trial issued on April 10, 2025, by the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ). The WCJ set the matter for a bifurcated trial on defendant's claim that applicant's injury is barred by the post- termination defense.
The facts that decided it
What the panel treated as outcome-determinative, and which side it favoured.
No record exists for the Appeals Board to review on the completeness of discovery.