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Applicant Clell Hobson sought reconsideration of a WCJ's order requiring a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) evaluation under current Labor Code sections, arguing his cumulative injury predated the 2005 QME process. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the petition for reconsideration, determining the WCJ's order was not a final decision. Treating the petition as one for removal, the Board denied it, finding no irreparable harm or substantial prejudice to the applicant. The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision for the parties to proceed with the current QME process, noting the application was filed in 2013.
CLELL HOBSON vs. NEW YORK YANKEES, ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in Santa Ana. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Santa Ana.
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Applicant Clell Hobson sought reconsideration of a WCJ's order requiring a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) evaluation under current Labor Code sections, arguing his cumulative injury predated the 2005 QME process. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the petition for reconsideration, determining the WCJ's order was not a final decision. Treating the petition as one for removal, the Board denied it, finding no irreparable harm or substantial prejudice to the applicant. The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision for the parties to proceed with the current QME process, noting the application was filed in 2013.
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