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The defendant, County of Sacramento, sought to set aside a stipulation regarding the applicant's whole person impairment (WPI) based on a subsequent Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) report. The Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal, finding no good cause to disturb the WCJ's decision. The WCJ properly excluded the QME report as evidence and denied the request to set aside the stipulation. Defendant's delay in raising the issue after obtaining the report also weighed against them.
MANUEL GONSALVES vs. COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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The defendant, County of Sacramento, sought to set aside a stipulation regarding the applicant's whole person impairment (WPI) based on a subsequent Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) report. The Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal, finding no good cause to disturb the WCJ's decision. The WCJ properly excluded the QME report as evidence and denied the request to set aside the stipulation. Defendant's delay in raising the issue after obtaining the report also weighed against them.
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