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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration, rescinded the previous order authorizing back surgery, and returned the case to the trial level. This decision allows the defendant to depose the Agreed Medical Examiner (AME), Dr. Max Moses, to further develop the record regarding the injury's contribution to the need for surgery. The Board found that due process required allowing the deposition, particularly given the defendant's timely objection to the AME's report. Issues of apportionment, penalties, and attorney fees remain deferred for further proceedings.
JEREMAIS CASILLAS vs. WILBUR ELLIS COMPANY, XI SPECIALTY INSURANCE is a workers' compensation case decided in Fresno. 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 Fresno.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration, rescinded the previous order authorizing back surgery, and returned the case to the trial level. This decision allows the defendant to depose the Agreed Medical Examiner (AME), Dr. Max Moses, to further develop the record regarding the injury's contribution to the need for surgery. The Board found that due process required allowing the deposition, particularly given the defendant's timely objection to the AME's report. Issues of apportionment, penalties, and attorney fees remain deferred for further proceedings.
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