Fuentes, John

John Fuentes filed a workers' compensation claim against Workforce Enterprises WFE, Inc., insured by Benchmark Insurance Company and administered by American Claims Management. Defendant filed a Petition for Removal challenging an interlocutory ruling by the WCJ. The Appeals Board denied removal, finding that defendant failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm and failed to show reconsideration would be an inadequate remedy. The Board further admonished defense counsel and the defendants for filing a frivolous petition that wasted judicial resources, while declining to impose sanctions at this time and leaving the WCJ free to consider trial-level sanctions.