CompFox AI Summary
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted removal on the defendant's first petition, rescinding the order limiting applicant deposition questions to fifty, finding the limitation arbitrary and potentially hindering discovery into causation and apportionment. The Board denied the defendant's second petition for removal, upholding the WCJ's finding that no improper ex parte communication occurred between applicant's attorney and the QME. The underlying injury is to applicant's psyche while employed as a fire investigator. All other prior orders were affirmed.
Full Decision Text1 Pages
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted removal on the defendant's first petition, rescinding the order limiting applicant deposition questions to fifty, finding the limitation arbitrary and potentially hindering discovery into causation and apportionment. The Board denied the defendant's second petition for removal, upholding the WCJ's finding that no improper ex parte communication occurred between applicant's attorney and the QME. The underlying injury is to applicant's psyche while employed as a fire investigator. All other prior orders were affirmed.
Read the full decision
Join + legal professionals. Create a free account to access the complete text of this decision and search our entire database.