Antonio Isaac Hernandez — ADJ15899178, ADJ15899179, ADJ15899180

Defendant Los Angeles Dodgers, insured by ACE American Insurance Company administered by Sedgwick CMS, filed a petition for removal challenging the WCJ's February 18, 2026 order setting the matter for trial, arguing that discovery was not yet complete. The Appeals Board considered the petition, applicant's answer, and the WCJ's Report and Recommendation. Applying the removal standard requiring a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm and inadequacy of reconsideration as a remedy, the Board found defendant failed to meet that burden. The Board reasoned that once the parties proceed to trial, they may raise all relevant issues, including whether further development of the record is warranted. The petition for removal was denied.