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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendants' Petition for Removal, rescinding a prior WCJ order. The Board clarified that information provided to an Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME) includes treating physician records and relevant medical/non-medical records. A communication becomes information if it contains, references, or encloses such records. The case was returned for further proceedings to determine if applicant's letters to the AMEs improperly conveyed information without party agreement.
BRADLEY MAXHAM vs. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendants' Petition for Removal, rescinding a prior WCJ order. The Board clarified that "information" provided to an Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME) includes treating physician records and relevant medical/non-medical records. A communication becomes "information" if it contains, references, or encloses such records. The case was returned for further proceedings to determine if applicant's letters to the AMEs improperly conveyed "information" without party agreement.
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