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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration, finding the WCJ's order non-final. Removal was granted to clarify the applicant's claimed injuries, as the medical record required further development beyond Dr. Leonard's report, which was deemed biased and lacking objectivity. The Board vacated the WCJ's order for an AME, permitting parties 30 days to agree on one, or the WCJ may appoint a regular physician.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration, finding the WCJ's order non-final. Removal was granted to clarify the applicant's claimed injuries, as the medical record required further development beyond Dr. Leonard's report, which was deemed biased and lacking objectivity. The Board vacated the WCJ's order for an AME, permitting parties 30 days to agree on one, or the WCJ may appoint a regular physician.
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