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In this workers' compensation case, the Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for removal, rescinded the WCJ's order, and returned the matter to the trial level. The WCJ had ordered the defendant to authorize an appointment with a chiropractor as the Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME), but the defendant argued that an orthopedic QME was appropriate. The Appeals Board found that the WCJ's order was issued without an adequate evidentiary record, preventing proper review. Therefore, further proceedings are required to establish an evidence-based decision on the QME specialty dispute.
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In this workers' compensation case, the Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for removal, rescinded the WCJ's order, and returned the matter to the trial level. The WCJ had ordered the defendant to authorize an appointment with a chiropractor as the Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME), but the defendant argued that an orthopedic QME was appropriate. The Appeals Board found that the WCJ's order was issued without an adequate evidentiary record, preventing proper review. Therefore, further proceedings are required to establish an evidence-based decision on the QME specialty dispute.
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