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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration because it was based on a non-final interlocutory order regarding the disqualification of a PQME. The WCAB, on its own motion, granted removal and intends to sanction the defendant's counsel for filing a frivolous and bad-faith petition for reconsideration. The Board found the argument for PQME disqualification lacked merit, as applicant communications during examination are permitted. The defendant's counsel will be ordered to pay a $500 sanction unless good cause is shown to the contrary.
GREGORY REES vs. CHABOT-LAS POSITAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, KEENAN & ASSOCIATES is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration because it was based on a non-final interlocutory order regarding the disqualification of a PQME. The WCAB, on its own motion, granted removal and intends to sanction the defendant's counsel for filing a frivolous and bad-faith petition for reconsideration. The Board found the argument for PQME disqualification lacked merit, as applicant communications during examination are permitted. The defendant's counsel will be ordered to pay a $500 sanction unless good cause is shown to the contrary.
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