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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the employer's Petition for Removal, rescinding the prior order for a new QME panel. The Board found no evidence that the applicant had actually been treated by Dr. Hendricks, nor a recorded stipulation for a new panel. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings, specifically to address Dr. Hendricks' diagnosis of pernicious anemia and its impact on the applicant's claim.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the employer's Petition for Removal, rescinding the prior order for a new QME panel. The Board found no evidence that the applicant had actually been treated by Dr. Hendricks, nor a recorded stipulation for a new panel. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings, specifically to address Dr. Hendricks' diagnosis of pernicious anemia and its impact on the applicant's claim.
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