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This case concerns a defendant's petition for reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision. The defendant argued that applicant's spouse had improper ex parte communication with the Agreed Medical Examiner (AME) by providing video and notes of the applicant's seizures. The WCAB denied reconsideration, finding that the communication occurred at the AME's request during the examination and was therefore exempt from statutory ex parte communication prohibitions. The Board concluded that the information provided was de minimis and did not warrant removal of the AME or striking of reports, especially since the seizure disorder was not a disputed issue.
Joshua Geiger vs. George Geiger, State Farm Insurance Bakersfield is a workers' compensation case decided in Redding. 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 Redding.
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This case concerns a defendant's petition for reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision. The defendant argued that applicant's spouse had improper ex parte communication with the Agreed Medical Examiner (AME) by providing video and notes of the applicant's seizures. The WCAB denied reconsideration, finding that the communication occurred at the AME's request during the examination and was therefore exempt from statutory ex parte communication prohibitions. The Board concluded that the information provided was de minimis and did not warrant removal of the AME or striking of reports, especially since the seizure disorder was not a disputed issue.
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