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This case involved a petition for removal granted to the applicant, Nicholas Thompson, concerning an order for a replacement Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME). The applicant argued he would suffer irreparable harm as his evaluation was complete and a new QME would necessitate restarting the process. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board found no evidence in the record regarding the current QME's unavailability or the defendant's due diligence in discovery efforts. Therefore, the Board rescinded the order for a replacement QME and returned the matter for further proceedings.
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This case involved a petition for removal granted to the applicant, Nicholas Thompson, concerning an order for a replacement Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME). The applicant argued he would suffer irreparable harm as his evaluation was complete and a new QME would necessitate restarting the process. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board found no evidence in the record regarding the current QME's unavailability or the defendant's due diligence in discovery efforts. Therefore, the Board rescinded the order for a replacement QME and returned the matter for further proceedings.
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