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The Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for removal, reversing the WCJ's denial of their request to set aside prior orders. While the defendant's procedural arguments regarding due process were not reached, the Board agreed that a provision in the prior order allowing parties to obtain their own QME reports was statutorily unjustified. The Board amended the prior orders to delete this provision and ordered the Medical Unit to issue QME panels, returning the matter for further proceedings.
ERNESTO LEDESMA vs. APOLLO BATH & DESIGN, INC., EMPLOYERS INSURANCE GROUP is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 Francisco.
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The Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for removal, reversing the WCJ's denial of their request to set aside prior orders. While the defendant's procedural arguments regarding due process were not reached, the Board agreed that a provision in the prior order allowing parties to obtain their own QME reports was statutorily unjustified. The Board amended the prior orders to delete this provision and ordered the Medical Unit to issue QME panels, returning the matter for further proceedings.
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