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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration, finding the WCJ's order compelling attendance at a Labor Code section 4050 medical appointment was not a final order. The Board also denied the Petition for Removal, as the applicant failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision, stating that Labor Code section 4050 explicitly allows employers to request medical examinations at reasonable intervals. While acknowledging the limited admissibility of such reports, the Board found no error in the WCJ's ruling that the applicant must attend the examination.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration, finding the WCJ's order compelling attendance at a Labor Code section 4050 medical appointment was not a final order. The Board also denied the Petition for Removal, as the applicant failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision, stating that Labor Code section 4050 explicitly allows employers to request medical examinations at reasonable intervals. While acknowledging the limited admissibility of such reports, the Board found no error in the WCJ's ruling that the applicant must attend the examination.
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