Sullivan, Whitney

Applicant Whitney Sullivan worked for Tesla Motors, Inc., insured through Zurich North America. A party (the petitioner) filed a Petition for Removal challenging an interlocutory ruling by the WCJ. The Appeals Board, considering the petition and the WCJ's report, found that the petitioner failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, or that reconsideration would be inadequate if a final adverse decision later issued. The Board emphasized that the parties would have an opportunity at trial to raise all relevant issues, submit evidence, and address whether further discovery is appropriate. The Board denied the Petition for Removal.