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This case involves a defendant's attempt to strike a Qualified Medical Evaluator's (QME) report and obtain a replacement due to a 7-day delay in a supplemental report. The Appeals Board vacated its prior order granting reconsideration because the initial WCJ's order denying the strike was not a final order subject to reconsideration. The Board further denied the defendant's petition for removal, finding no irreparable harm. The ruling clarifies that only an untimely initial QME evaluation mandates replacement, whereas a late supplemental report is within the WCJ's discretion to address based on good cause.
Kevin Livingstone vs. ATI, American Insurance Company, ESIS is a workers' compensation case decided in San Jose. 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 San Jose.
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This case involves a defendant's attempt to strike a Qualified Medical Evaluator's (QME) report and obtain a replacement due to a 7-day delay in a supplemental report. The Appeals Board vacated its prior order granting reconsideration because the initial WCJ's order denying the strike was not a final order subject to reconsideration. The Board further denied the defendant's petition for removal, finding no irreparable harm. The ruling clarifies that only an untimely initial QME evaluation mandates replacement, whereas a late supplemental report is within the WCJ's discretion to address based on good cause.
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