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This case involves an applicant's petition to rescind an order taking the matter off calendar. The applicant argued the defendant waived their right to a QME evaluation by failing to timely object to the treating physician's report. The Board denied the petition, finding the defendant's objection was likely under Labor Code section 4061, which does not have a strict time frame for objections to permanent disability ratings. Furthermore, the applicant reserved their rights to object to QME reports at trial, and any prejudice could be addressed through reconsideration.
JEROME HUDSON vs. SK MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC, CRUM & FORSTER 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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This case involves an applicant's petition to rescind an order taking the matter off calendar. The applicant argued the defendant waived their right to a QME evaluation by failing to timely object to the treating physician's report. The Board denied the petition, finding the defendant's objection was likely under Labor Code section 4061, which does not have a strict time frame for objections to permanent disability ratings. Furthermore, the applicant reserved their rights to object to QME reports at trial, and any prejudice could be addressed through reconsideration.
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