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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for removal, which sought to rescind an order for the State Compensation Insurance Fund to pay for medical tests requested by an Independent Medical Examiner. The Board found that the applicant has the right to refuse testing, and as no refusal has occurred, the defendant has suffered no prejudice. The petition was deemed timely filed, but the merits did not support removal at this stage.
DAVID S. FITZGERALD vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA/EDD, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for removal, which sought to rescind an order for the State Compensation Insurance Fund to pay for medical tests requested by an Independent Medical Examiner. The Board found that the applicant has the right to refuse testing, and as no refusal has occurred, the defendant has suffered no prejudice. The petition was deemed timely filed, but the merits did not support removal at this stage.
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