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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for removal. The defendant sought to rescind an order requiring a new panel of Qualified Medical Evaluators (QMEs). The administrative law judge found that neither party properly complied with Labor Code section 4062.2(c) regarding QME selection. Removal is an extraordinary remedy requiring a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, which the defendant failed to demonstrate. Therefore, the defendant's petition was denied.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for removal. The defendant sought to rescind an order requiring a new panel of Qualified Medical Evaluators (QMEs). The administrative law judge found that neither party properly complied with Labor Code section 4062.2(c) regarding QME selection. Removal is an extraordinary remedy requiring a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, which the defendant failed to demonstrate. Therefore, the defendant's petition was denied.
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