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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration because it sought review of a non-final order. The Board granted removal and rescinded the Finding of Fact, which determined the correct Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) specialty was chiropractic. The matter was returned to the WCJ for further proceedings to determine the validity of QME panels and reports. This included whether the defendant was properly served and if the selected QME specialty and report were valid.
ROSA RUIZ vs. BARON HR, LLC, ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration because it sought review of a non-final order. The Board granted removal and rescinded the Finding of Fact, which determined the correct Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) specialty was chiropractic. The matter was returned to the WCJ for further proceedings to determine the validity of QME panels and reports. This included whether the defendant was properly served and if the selected QME specialty and report were valid.
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