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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Monsanto's petition for removal, upholding the judge's order for additional medical evaluations. The applicant sustained a back injury in 2006, with subsequent amendments to her claim including psychological and sexual dysfunction issues. Monsanto argued that these new complaints were unrelated to the original back injury, but the Board found that medical reporting on these specific issues was outdated and that discovery was necessary for resolution. Therefore, good cause existed to order QME evaluations for neurology and urology, and denial of removal was appropriate as no substantial prejudice or irreparable harm was shown.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Monsanto's petition for removal, upholding the judge's order for additional medical evaluations. The applicant sustained a back injury in 2006, with subsequent amendments to her claim including psychological and sexual dysfunction issues. Monsanto argued that these new complaints were unrelated to the original back injury, but the Board found that medical reporting on these specific issues was outdated and that discovery was necessary for resolution. Therefore, good cause existed to order QME evaluations for neurology and urology, and denial of removal was appropriate as no substantial prejudice or irreparable harm was shown.
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