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The WCAB granted applicant's Petition for Removal to address a hybrid decision, applying the removal standard despite the presence of a threshold issue. While the WCAB affirmed the order to replace the Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME), it found the WCJ erred in deeming Dr. Scheinbaum's November 16, 2021 report inadmissible. The Board determined the report was admissible, as Dr. Scheinbaum personally conducted the evaluation and there was no violation of anti-ghostwriting statutes.
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The WCAB granted applicant's Petition for Removal to address a hybrid decision, applying the removal standard despite the presence of a threshold issue. While the WCAB affirmed the order to replace the Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME), it found the WCJ erred in deeming Dr. Scheinbaum's November 16, 2021 report inadmissible. The Board determined the report was admissible, as Dr. Scheinbaum personally conducted the evaluation and there was no violation of anti-ghostwriting statutes.
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