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This case involves the defendant's petition for removal, seeking to replace a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) in psychology due to alleged reporting delays. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the petition, upholding the administrative law judge's (WCJ) decision. The WCAB adopted the WCJ's recommendation, finding that a new QME examination would not proceed and the existing QME would remain. The issue of the defendant's personnel actions as a good faith defense remains for the trial judge's determination.
Elizabeth Sauseda vs. The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. is a workers' compensation case decided in Fresno. 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 Fresno.
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This case involves the defendant's petition for removal, seeking to replace a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) in psychology due to alleged reporting delays. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the petition, upholding the administrative law judge's (WCJ) decision. The WCAB adopted the WCJ's recommendation, finding that a new QME examination would not proceed and the existing QME would remain. The issue of the defendant's personnel actions as a good faith defense remains for the trial judge's determination.
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