ANTO'NIO PAULO vs. SIENA IMPORTS, FIRST COMP OMAHA For ENDURANCE INSURANCE COMPANY

This case involves a dispute over the specialty of a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) panel. The applicant, Antonio Paulo, objected to the defendant's requested QME specialty, arguing the defendant failed to follow proper procedure by not providing supporting documentation for a specialty different from the treating physician's. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the defendant's petition for removal, upholding the decision to void the initial panel. The Board found the applicant's objections were timely and the defendant had not demonstrated significant prejudice.