O Farrell, Jennifer

Defendant Yellow Corporation, insured by Old Republic Insurance Company and administered by Sedgwick CMS, filed a petition for removal from a WCJ's November 26, 2025 order setting the matter for trial, arguing that discovery was not yet complete. Applicant filed no answer, and the WCJ submitted a Report recommending denial. The Appeals Board reiterated that removal is an extraordinary remedy requiring a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm and that reconsideration would be inadequate. The Board found defendant had not made that showing, noting that the parties could raise the issue of further development of the record at trial. The Board denied the petition for removal.