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In this case, the Appeals Board granted the applicant's Petition for Removal, overturning a WCJ's order requiring reevaluation by the same Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) for subsequent injury claims. The Board held that an employee is entitled to a new QME for new and separate injury claims, citing their precedent in Navarro. Requiring reevaluation by the original QME for subsequent claims, even with the same defendant and body parts, was deemed contrary to statute. The Board found that requiring the applicant to return to Dr. Fujimoto for subsequent injuries would cause prejudice and irreparable harm, thus justifying removal.
Dean Giannetto vs. CITY OF STOCKTON, CORVEL CORPORATION is a workers' compensation case decided in Stockton. 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 Stockton.
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In this case, the Appeals Board granted the applicant's Petition for Removal, overturning a WCJ's order requiring reevaluation by the same Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) for subsequent injury claims. The Board held that an employee is entitled to a new QME for new and separate injury claims, citing their precedent in Navarro. Requiring reevaluation by the original QME for subsequent claims, even with the same defendant and body parts, was deemed contrary to statute. The Board found that requiring the applicant to return to Dr. Fujimoto for subsequent injuries would cause prejudice and irreparable harm, thus justifying removal.
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