Chau, Bobi

Applicant Bobi Chau, an employee of the Department of Corrections Tehachapi (insured by State Compensation Insurance Fund), filed a Petition for Removal challenging an interlocutory ruling by the WCJ. The Appeals Board considered the petition along with the WCJ's report on the merits. The Board found that the petitioner failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm and failed to show that reconsideration would be inadequate if a final adverse decision issued. The Board also noted that discovery disputes could be addressed at trial setting following issuance of the Primary Treating Physician's report. The Petition for Removal was denied.