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The Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal, upholding the WCJ's order that the applicant retains the right to select the QME specialty. The defendant failed to properly "request" the applicant to obtain a QME panel, which is a prerequisite for the employer to designate the specialty. Furthermore, the Board found extraordinary circumstances prevented discovery from closing at the Mandatory Settlement Conference due to the applicant's lack of representation and understanding. No substantial prejudice to the defendant was demonstrated.
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The Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal, upholding the WCJ's order that the applicant retains the right to select the QME specialty. The defendant failed to properly "request" the applicant to obtain a QME panel, which is a prerequisite for the employer to designate the specialty. Furthermore, the Board found extraordinary circumstances prevented discovery from closing at the Mandatory Settlement Conference due to the applicant's lack of representation and understanding. No substantial prejudice to the defendant was demonstrated.
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