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The Appeals Board granted the applicant's Petition for Removal, rescinding an order compelling a medical evaluation by an orthopedic QME. The applicant argued he was denied a hearing and the PWCJ failed to provide an opinion on decision. While the underlying dispute appears to involve a disagreement over QME specialty selection, the Board found the procedural record unclear. Consequently, the case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings, including potentially an evidentiary hearing, without addressing the merits of the underlying issues.
GUSTAVO CHAIREZ MURILLO vs. SMART & FINAL STORES, SEDGWICK is a workers' compensation case decided in Pomona. 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 Pomona.
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The Appeals Board granted the applicant's Petition for Removal, rescinding an order compelling a medical evaluation by an orthopedic QME. The applicant argued he was denied a hearing and the PWCJ failed to provide an opinion on decision. While the underlying dispute appears to involve a disagreement over QME specialty selection, the Board found the procedural record unclear. Consequently, the case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings, including potentially an evidentiary hearing, without addressing the merits of the underlying issues.
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