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The Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration because the WCJ's order was not a final decision. Removal was granted on the Board's own motion to address procedural defects. The Board rescinded the WCJ's order and returned the matter to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision regarding the admissibility of medical evidence. The issue centers on whether the defendant properly followed QME selection procedures given changes in applicant's counsel.
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The Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration because the WCJ's order was not a final decision. Removal was granted on the Board's own motion to address procedural defects. The Board rescinded the WCJ's order and returned the matter to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision regarding the admissibility of medical evidence. The issue centers on whether the defendant properly followed QME selection procedures given changes in applicant's counsel.
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