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In this workers' compensation case, the Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for removal. The defendant sought to prevent a lien claimant's medical reports from being provided to the Agreed Medical Examiner (AME). The Board affirmed the WCJ's order allowing the AME to review the reports, citing the lien claimant's due process rights and the WCJ's discretion to manage discovery. The Board found no substantial prejudice to the defendant in allowing the AME to consider additional medical opinions on the complex issues.
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In this workers' compensation case, the Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for removal. The defendant sought to prevent a lien claimant's medical reports from being provided to the Agreed Medical Examiner (AME). The Board affirmed the WCJ's order allowing the AME to review the reports, citing the lien claimant's due process rights and the WCJ's discretion to manage discovery. The Board found no substantial prejudice to the defendant in allowing the AME to consider additional medical opinions on the complex issues.
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