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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's Petition for Removal. The Board ordered the Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC) off calendar to allow for the deposition of the Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME). The applicant had previously objected to the defendant's Declaration of Readiness to Proceed due to outstanding discovery. The Board found that scheduling the MSC over the applicant's objection was improper given the incomplete discovery.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's Petition for Removal. The Board ordered the Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC) off calendar to allow for the deposition of the Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME). The applicant had previously objected to the defendant's Declaration of Readiness to Proceed due to outstanding discovery. The Board found that scheduling the MSC over the applicant's objection was improper given the incomplete discovery.
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