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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration regarding an order for applicant to proceed with a pain management QME panel. The Board found that the applicant, having become represented by counsel after an initial orthopedic panel issued, was entitled to request a new panel specialty. Defendant's arguments concerning unilateral panel changes and due process were rejected, as the issues addressed were framed for adjudication and the applicant's request for a new panel was permissible under current law. The Board also denied the petition concerning an internal medicine panel, adopting the reasoning of the WCJ.
PETER LUCKHARDT vs. CITY OF TRACY is a workers' compensation case decided in Stockton. 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 Stockton.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration regarding an order for applicant to proceed with a pain management QME panel. The Board found that the applicant, having become represented by counsel after an initial orthopedic panel issued, was entitled to request a new panel specialty. Defendant's arguments concerning unilateral panel changes and due process were rejected, as the issues addressed were framed for adjudication and the applicant's request for a new panel was permissible under current law. The Board also denied the petition concerning an internal medicine panel, adopting the reasoning of the WCJ.
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