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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied defendant CorTECH, LLC's petition for removal regarding a prior decision. The WCAB had rescinded a judge's award and sent the case back for further discovery, specifically a Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) evaluation, due to applicant's objections to treating physician findings. Defendant argued the WCAB erred in rescinding the judge's award, but the WCAB found the applicant was entitled to a QME evaluation, and the defendant had not demonstrated irreparable harm.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied defendant CorTECH, LLC's petition for removal regarding a prior decision. The WCAB had rescinded a judge's award and sent the case back for further discovery, specifically a Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) evaluation, due to applicant's objections to treating physician findings. Defendant argued the WCAB erred in rescinding the judge's award, but the WCAB found the applicant was entitled to a QME evaluation, and the defendant had not demonstrated irreparable harm.
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