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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration of a mandatory settlement conference order. However, the WCAB granted the applicant's request for removal, finding substantial prejudice and irreparable harm. The WCAB clarified the prior order to state that it does not preclude future panel Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) evaluations for the left foot/ankle, provided legal requirements are met. While the applicant's objection letters were deemed non-compliant with QME procedures at that time, the door remains open for future QME evaluations.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration of a mandatory settlement conference order. However, the WCAB granted the applicant's request for removal, finding substantial prejudice and irreparable harm. The WCAB clarified the prior order to state that it does not preclude future panel Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) evaluations for the left foot/ankle, provided legal requirements are met. While the applicant's objection letters were deemed non-compliant with QME procedures at that time, the door remains open for future QME evaluations.
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