ANGELICA NAVARRO vs. TAYLOR FRESH FOODS; Permissibly Self-Insured

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, which found the defendant waived their right to request a replacement QME panel by previously agreeing to use a specific physician. The Board also noted the Medical Unit's decision to issue a replacement panel was based on incomplete information and did not comply with regulations. While the WCJ misidentified the physician as an Agreed Medical Examiner instead of a PQME, this error did not affect the outcome.