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HOWARD ROBERTS vs. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION - PLEASANT VALLEY STATE PRISON

Filed: Feb 07, 2019
Fresno
ADJ9923387

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The Appeals Board granted the defendant's Petition for Removal, rescinding a WCJ order that effectively struck a disqualified PQME's reports. The Board found the record incomplete because these reports were not properly admitted as evidence. Therefore, the case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings, including evidence admission and a new decision, to ensure a complete record and legal basis for any ruling.

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The Appeals Board granted the defendant's Petition for Removal, rescinding a WCJ order that effectively struck a disqualified PQME's reports. The Board found the record incomplete because these reports were not properly admitted as evidence. Therefore, the case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings, including evidence admission and a new decision, to ensure a complete record and legal basis for any ruling.

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HOWARD ROBERTS vs. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION - PLEASANT VALLEY STATE PRISON (2019) – Fresno | CompFox