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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.
JENNIFER DEBERRY vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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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.
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