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This case concerns an applicant seeking to challenge his permanent disability rating by obtaining expert testimony. The applicant requested defendants advance costs for this expert evaluation, but the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied this request. The WCAB found no statutory basis to order advancement of costs for future expert evaluation and could not determine if the anticipated evidence would be reasonable and necessary.
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This case concerns an applicant seeking to challenge his permanent disability rating by obtaining expert testimony. The applicant requested defendants advance costs for this expert evaluation, but the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied this request. The WCAB found no statutory basis to order advancement of costs for future expert evaluation and could not determine if the anticipated evidence would be reasonable and necessary.
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