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The Appeals Board granted the employer's petition for removal, rescinding the prior order that required the applicant to return to the original Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) for a new injury claim. This decision was based on the Board's en banc ruling in Navarro, which invalidated the portion of Rule 35.5(e) requiring return to the same QME for a subsequent injury claim. The case is returned to the WCJ to determine the appropriate medical specialty for a new QME evaluation. The Board will not consider arguments not raised at the trial level.
DONALD WEAVER vs. NORTHRUP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS, CHARTIS FOR AIG CASUALTY COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in San Jose. 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 Jose.
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The Appeals Board granted the employer's petition for removal, rescinding the prior order that required the applicant to return to the original Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) for a new injury claim. This decision was based on the Board's en banc ruling in Navarro, which invalidated the portion of Rule 35.5(e) requiring return to the same QME for a subsequent injury claim. The case is returned to the WCJ to determine the appropriate medical specialty for a new QME evaluation. The Board will not consider arguments not raised at the trial level.
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