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The Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for removal to compel a Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) evaluation before trial. The Board found that the order setting the matter for trial on compensability was not a final order, and the applicant could renew the request for a QME at trial without suffering irreparable harm. Furthermore, the Board noted that the trial judge could order further development of the record, including a QME, after hearing evidence. Therefore, removal was deemed an inappropriate remedy.
ALEXANDER CASTILLO vs. AIRGAS, INC., INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, GALLAGHER BASSETT SERVICES, INC. is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in San Francisco.
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The Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for removal to compel a Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) evaluation before trial. The Board found that the order setting the matter for trial on compensability was not a final order, and the applicant could renew the request for a QME at trial without suffering irreparable harm. Furthermore, the Board noted that the trial judge could order further development of the record, including a QME, after hearing evidence. Therefore, removal was deemed an inappropriate remedy.
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