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This case involves a dispute over the selection and validity of Qualified Medical Evaluators (QMEs) for an applicant's industrial injuries. The defendant sought removal after the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ) struck the reports of Dr. Martinson, a replacement QME. The Appeals Board granted removal, rescinded the order striking Dr. Martinson's reports, and ordered the parties to select an Agreed Medical Examiner or have the WCJ appoint a physician, as both prior QMEs were unavailable. The Board found the applicant's two-year delay in objecting to Dr. Martinson precluded her objection.
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This case involves a dispute over the selection and validity of Qualified Medical Evaluators (QMEs) for an applicant's industrial injuries. The defendant sought removal after the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ) struck the reports of Dr. Martinson, a replacement QME. The Appeals Board granted removal, rescinded the order striking Dr. Martinson's reports, and ordered the parties to select an Agreed Medical Examiner or have the WCJ appoint a physician, as both prior QMEs were unavailable. The Board found the applicant's two-year delay in objecting to Dr. Martinson precluded her objection.
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