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The Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration of the WCJ's denial of a psychiatry QME panel, finding the order interlocutory. However, the Board granted the petition for removal, recognizing that denying a psychiatric QME panel irreparably harmed the applicant's ability to conduct necessary medical-legal discovery regarding his psyche claim. The Board amended the Joint Findings and Award to find good cause for an additional QME panel in psychiatry and granted the applicant's request. This decision allows for proper evaluation of the applicant's psychiatric complaints and potential permanent impairment rating, especially given Labor Code §4660.1's nuances for post-2013 injuries.
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The Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration of the WCJ's denial of a psychiatry QME panel, finding the order interlocutory. However, the Board granted the petition for removal, recognizing that denying a psychiatric QME panel irreparably harmed the applicant's ability to conduct necessary medical-legal discovery regarding his psyche claim. The Board amended the Joint Findings and Award to find good cause for an additional QME panel in psychiatry and granted the applicant's request. This decision allows for proper evaluation of the applicant's psychiatric complaints and potential permanent impairment rating, especially given Labor Code §4660.1's nuances for post-2013 injuries.
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