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The Appeals Board holds that the Labor Code does not require an employee to return to the same panel QME for an evaluation of a subsequent injury claim and that Rule 35.5(e), which imposed this requirement, is invalid as it is inconsistent with the Labor Code.
Ismael Navarro, Applicant vs. City of Montebello, administered by CorVel Corporation is a workers' compensation case decided in Long Beach. 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 Long Beach.
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The Appeals Board holds that the Labor Code does not require an employee to return to the same panel QME for an evaluation of a subsequent injury claim and that Rule 35.5(e), which imposed this requirement, is invalid as it is inconsistent with the Labor Code.
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