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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration because it sought review of an interlocutory order regarding a replacement Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) panel. Such orders are not considered final decisions that can be reconsidered under Labor Code sections 5900(a), 5902, and 5903. Furthermore, the WCAB denied the applicant's Petition for Removal, an extraordinary remedy, finding no showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, nor that reconsideration would be an inadequate remedy later. Therefore, the WCAB found no grounds to grant either petition.
JOAQUIN CABALLERO vs. HACIENDA FARM SERVICES, INC., RISICO CLAIMS MANAGEMENT is a workers' compensation case decided in Salinas. 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 Salinas.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration because it sought review of an interlocutory order regarding a replacement Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) panel. Such orders are not considered "final" decisions that can be reconsidered under Labor Code sections 5900(a), 5902, and 5903. Furthermore, the WCAB denied the applicant's Petition for Removal, an extraordinary remedy, finding no showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, nor that reconsideration would be an inadequate remedy later. Therefore, the WCAB found no grounds to grant either petition.
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