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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration or removal of a prior order. The WCAB affirmed the finding that Dr. David Teicheira was the properly designated Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) for the applicant's cumulative trauma claim. This decision was based on the understanding that a new QME panel is validly obtained for a subsequent claim, even if an Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME) was previously used for a different injury. The prior AME agreement did not preclude the use of a QME for the distinct cumulative trauma claim.
LETICIA ORNELAS vs. NORTHSTAR GROUP SERVICES, INC., NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 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 (WCAB) denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration or removal of a prior order. The WCAB affirmed the finding that Dr. David Teicheira was the properly designated Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) for the applicant's cumulative trauma claim. This decision was based on the understanding that a new QME panel is validly obtained for a subsequent claim, even if an Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME) was previously used for a different injury. The prior AME agreement did not preclude the use of a QME for the distinct cumulative trauma claim.
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