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In this case, the defendant school district sought removal of an order allowing the applicant to obtain a new Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) due to a new alleged cumulative trauma injury. The Appeals Board denied the petition, adopting the WCJ's reasoning that a new panel was appropriate. The Board also clarified that the defendant's communication to a QME was a subsequent, not ex parte, communication.
DEBORAH HELMS vs. CAPISTRANO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CORVEL CORPORATION 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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In this case, the defendant school district sought removal of an order allowing the applicant to obtain a new Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) due to a new alleged cumulative trauma injury. The Appeals Board denied the petition, adopting the WCJ's reasoning that a new panel was appropriate. The Board also clarified that the defendant's communication to a QME was a subsequent, not ex parte, communication.
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