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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's Petition for Removal, rescinding a prior order that took the case off calendar. The Board found that the applicant had not shown due diligence in obtaining a psychiatric QME before the mandatory settlement conference and subsequent trial dates. The case was returned to the trial level for a status conference to address the applicant's condition and the defendant's contentions. This action was taken despite the applicant's change in legal representation.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's Petition for Removal, rescinding a prior order that took the case off calendar. The Board found that the applicant had not shown due diligence in obtaining a psychiatric QME before the mandatory settlement conference and subsequent trial dates. The case was returned to the trial level for a status conference to address the applicant's condition and the defendant's contentions. This action was taken despite the applicant's change in legal representation.
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