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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration because the denial of a motion to compel a second Panel QME is an interlocutory, procedural order, not a final decision. The Board also denied the defendant's Petition for Removal, finding no substantial prejudice or irreparable harm to justify this extraordinary remedy. Furthermore, the Board rejected the argument that a new Panel QME could be sought simply if the initial report was not advantageous to the defendant.
DAVID CHEN vs. DELUXE CORPORATION, SPECIALTY RISK SERVICES is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration because the denial of a motion to compel a second Panel QME is an interlocutory, procedural order, not a final decision. The Board also denied the defendant's Petition for Removal, finding no substantial prejudice or irreparable harm to justify this extraordinary remedy. Furthermore, the Board rejected the argument that a new Panel QME could be sought simply if the initial report was not advantageous to the defendant.
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