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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied DaVita, Inc.'s petition for removal, upholding the WCJ's order for a second QME panel. The original QME report was found deficient for failing to conduct a multilevel analysis required for psychiatric injuries and for improperly rating disability under an outdated schedule. Although the applicant's letter to the QME was inappropriate, it was not deemed prejudicial enough to prevent a supplemental report if the initial report had met statutory standards.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied DaVita, Inc.'s petition for removal, upholding the WCJ's order for a second QME panel. The original QME report was found deficient for failing to conduct a multilevel analysis required for psychiatric injuries and for improperly rating disability under an outdated schedule. Although the applicant's letter to the QME was inappropriate, it was not deemed prejudicial enough to prevent a supplemental report if the initial report had met statutory standards.
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