John Vazquez — ADJ11532574

Defendant County of Los Angeles, through TPA Sedgwick, filed a Petition for Removal challenging a WCJ's interlocutory ruling in the workers' compensation claim of John J. Vazquez. The Appeals Board considered the petition's allegations and the WCJ's report on the merits. The Board reiterated that removal is an extraordinary remedy granted only where the petitioner demonstrates substantial prejudice or irreparable harm and that reconsideration would not be an adequate remedy. Finding neither standard met, the Board denied the petition and noted that defendant may raise the issue of additional discovery with the trial judge.