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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration because it challenged an interlocutory order for further medical evaluation, not a final decision. The Board also denied the defendant's petition for removal, finding no substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The WCJ properly ordered an evaluation by a pain management specialist, as indicated by the existing QME's recommendation and the applicant's specific medical needs. The Board declined to address allegations of bias as a basis for removal since the original order did not include a finding of bias.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration because it challenged an interlocutory order for further medical evaluation, not a final decision. The Board also denied the defendant's petition for removal, finding no substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The WCJ properly ordered an evaluation by a pain management specialist, as indicated by the existing QME's recommendation and the applicant's specific medical needs. The Board declined to address allegations of bias as a basis for removal since the original order did not include a finding of bias.
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