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Sophia Walker, Applicant v. E-Trade Group, Inc.; Ace American Insurance, Defendants

California Workers Compensation Decisions
Aug 6, 2021
ADJ779905, ADJ1776710 (Cal. W.C.A.B. Aug. 6, 2021)

Opinion


SOPHIA WALKER, Applicant v. E-TRADE GROUP, INC.; ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE, Defendants Nos. ADJ779905, ADJ1776710 California Workers Compensation Decisions Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board State of California August 6, 2021

         (SAC 0291410), (SAC 0320157) Sacramento District Office

         OPINION AND ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR REMOVAL

          CRAIG SNELLINGS, COMMISSIONER.

         We have considered the allegations of the Petition for Removal and the contents of the report of the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) with respect thereto. Based on our review of the record, and based upon the WCJ's analysis of the merits of petitioner's arguments in the WCJ's report, we will deny removal.

         Removal is an extraordinary remedy rarely exercised by the Appeals Board. (Cortez v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd. (2006) 136 Cal.App.4th 596, 599, fn. 5 [71 Cal.Comp.Cases 155]; Kleemann v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd. (2005) 127 Cal.App.4th 274, 280, fn. 2 [70 Cal.Comp.Cases 133].) The Appeals Board will grant removal only if the petitioner shows that substantial prejudice or irreparable harm will result if removal is not granted. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, former § 10843(a), now § 10955(a) (eff Jan. 1, 2020); see also Cortez, supra; Kleemann, supra) Also, the petitioner must demonstrate that reconsideration will not be an adequate remedy if a final decision adverse to the petitioner ultimately issues. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, former § 10843(a), now § 10955(a) (eff. Jan. 1, 2020).) Here, based upon the WCJ's analysis of the merits of petitioner's arguments, we are not persuaded that substantial prejudice or irreparable harm will result if removal is denied and/or that reconsideration will not be an adequate remedy if the matter ultimately proceeds to a final decision adverse to petitioner.

         For the foregoing reasons,

         IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Removal is DENIED.

         I CONCUR,

          ANNE SCHMITZ, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, KATHERINE WILLIAMS DODD, COMMISSIONER


Summaries of

Sophia Walker, Applicant v. E-Trade Group, Inc.; Ace American Insurance, Defendants

California Workers Compensation Decisions
Aug 6, 2021
ADJ779905, ADJ1776710 (Cal. W.C.A.B. Aug. 6, 2021)
Case details for

Sophia Walker, Applicant v. E-Trade Group, Inc.; Ace American Insurance, Defendants

Case Details

Full title:SOPHIA WALKER, Applicant v. E-TRADE GROUP, INC.; ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE…

Court:California Workers Compensation Decisions

Date published: Aug 6, 2021

Citations

ADJ779905, ADJ1776710 (Cal. W.C.A.B. Aug. 6, 2021)