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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for removal, upholding the administrative law judge's exclusion of a fax delivery confirmation. This evidence pertained to a utilization review decision that denied a lumbar MRI and was excluded for not being listed on the pretrial conference statement and being served late. The Board found the evidence was not properly admissible as rebuttal under Labor Code section 5704 as the timeliness of the UR decision was a central, expected issue.
ORLANDO ORTEGA vs. CALIFORNIA CLOSET COMPANY, NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in Marina Del Rey. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Marina Del Rey.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for removal, upholding the administrative law judge's exclusion of a fax delivery confirmation. This evidence pertained to a utilization review decision that denied a lumbar MRI and was excluded for not being listed on the pretrial conference statement and being served late. The Board found the evidence was not properly admissible as rebuttal under Labor Code section 5704 as the timeliness of the UR decision was a central, expected issue.
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