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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration of an administrative law judge's order denying a motion to strike an independent medical examiner's report. The Board found the order was not a final order subject to reconsideration. Even if treated as a petition for removal, the Board would have denied it on the merits, as the WCJ's finding of no bias by the examiner was supported by the record. The examiner stated any personal relationship did not impact his opinions.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration of an administrative law judge's order denying a motion to strike an independent medical examiner's report. The Board found the order was not a final order subject to reconsideration. Even if treated as a petition for removal, the Board would have denied it on the merits, as the WCJ's finding of no bias by the examiner was supported by the record. The examiner stated any personal relationship did not impact his opinions.
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