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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted Zenith Insurance Company's Petition for Removal. The Board found that an earlier order improperly sustained the applicant's objection to attending a Qualified Medical Examination (QME). This order contravened established law allowing either party to request a QME at any time after a claim form is filed. The Board rescinded the erroneous order, recognizing that its continued existence would cause substantial prejudice and irreparable harm to the petitioner.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted Zenith Insurance Company's Petition for Removal. The Board found that an earlier order improperly sustained the applicant's objection to attending a Qualified Medical Examination (QME). This order contravened established law allowing either party to request a QME at any time after a claim form is filed. The Board rescinded the erroneous order, recognizing that its continued existence would cause substantial prejudice and irreparable harm to the petitioner.
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