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In this workers' compensation case, the Appeals Board granted defendant's petition for removal, rescinding the WCJ's order that took the matters off calendar. The applicant's actions regarding obtaining a medical evaluation for his continuous trauma claim were deemed unreasonable and untimely, as he initiated the process late and then withdrew his request for a QME panel. The Board found that the applicant failed to meet his burden of proof for the compensability of this injury. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings.
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In this workers' compensation case, the Appeals Board granted defendant's petition for removal, rescinding the WCJ's order that took the matters off calendar. The applicant's actions regarding obtaining a medical evaluation for his continuous trauma claim were deemed unreasonable and untimely, as he initiated the process late and then withdrew his request for a QME panel. The Board found that the applicant failed to meet his burden of proof for the compensability of this injury. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings.
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