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The Appeals Board granted defendant's petition for removal, rescinding the WCJ's order for a PQME to comment on previously denied medical treatment. Discovery closed at the Mandatory Settlement Conference, and the UR/IMR denials rendered the treatment dispute non-justiciable at trial. Applicant must submit a new RFA for the disputed treatment, not seek PQME opinion. The case returns to the trial level for further proceedings.
MARIA ELENA GRIJALVA vs. CARE ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS, CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in Oakland. 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 Oakland.
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The Appeals Board granted defendant's petition for removal, rescinding the WCJ's order for a PQME to comment on previously denied medical treatment. Discovery closed at the Mandatory Settlement Conference, and the UR/IMR denials rendered the treatment dispute non-justiciable at trial. Applicant must submit a new RFA for the disputed treatment, not seek PQME opinion. The case returns to the trial level for further proceedings.
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