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Applicant Ana Bertha Ortiz challenged a Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) order affirming panel 7799274 for a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME). The Appeals Board granted the petition for reconsideration, finding the defendant's request for the QME panel was premature. Specifically, defendant requested the panel before the legally mandated 15-day waiting period after serving their objection letter via email. Consequently, the Appeals Board invalidated panel 7799274 and returned the matter for further proceedings.
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Applicant Ana Bertha Ortiz challenged a Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) order affirming panel 7799274 for a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME). The Appeals Board granted the petition for reconsideration, finding the defendant's request for the QME panel was premature. Specifically, defendant requested the panel before the legally mandated 15-day waiting period after serving their objection letter via email. Consequently, the Appeals Board invalidated panel 7799274 and returned the matter for further proceedings.
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