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This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board case involves an applicant seeking medical treatment for bilateral elbow and forearm injuries stemming from an initial right elbow industrial injury. The Board affirmed the need for future medical treatment as recommended by a Qualified Medical Evaluator, but vacated penalties and attorney's fees, deferring these issues for further proceedings. Furthermore, due to the Administrative Law Judge's conduct at trial appearing to border on advocacy, the case was reassigned to a new judge for a fair and impartial decision on the remaining matters.
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This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board case involves an applicant seeking medical treatment for bilateral elbow and forearm injuries stemming from an initial right elbow industrial injury. The Board affirmed the need for future medical treatment as recommended by a Qualified Medical Evaluator, but vacated penalties and attorney's fees, deferring these issues for further proceedings. Furthermore, due to the Administrative Law Judge's conduct at trial appearing to border on advocacy, the case was reassigned to a new judge for a fair and impartial decision on the remaining matters.
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