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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for removal and dismissed his petition for disqualification of the judge. The applicant argued that his treating physician's reports constituted substantial evidence and questioned the need for a court-appointed regular physician. The Board found that the judge correctly followed procedures for supplementing the medical record and that the existing reports lacked substantial evidence. Therefore, the Board upheld the judge's appointment of a regular physician.
LARRY LAZAR vs. HOME DEPOT, Permissibly Self-Insured is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for removal and dismissed his petition for disqualification of the judge. The applicant argued that his treating physician's reports constituted substantial evidence and questioned the need for a court-appointed regular physician. The Board found that the judge correctly followed procedures for supplementing the medical record and that the existing reports lacked substantial evidence. Therefore, the Board upheld the judge's appointment of a regular physician.
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