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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration because the judge's order appointing physicians was interlocutory, not a final determination of rights or liabilities. The Board also denied the Petition for Removal, finding no evidence of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm that would necessitate immediate intervention. The decision emphasizes that removal is an extraordinary remedy for which reconsideration is generally an adequate remedy. Parties have the option to agree on Agreed Medical Examiners instead of the court-appointed physicians.
ROSALBA BIBIANO vs. KELLOGG ASSOCIATES DBA THE SANDMAN INN, ILLINOIS MIDWEST INSURANCE AGENCY is a workers' compensation case decided in Santa Barbara. 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 Santa Barbara.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration because the judge's order appointing physicians was interlocutory, not a final determination of rights or liabilities. The Board also denied the Petition for Removal, finding no evidence of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm that would necessitate immediate intervention. The decision emphasizes that removal is an extraordinary remedy for which reconsideration is generally an adequate remedy. Parties have the option to agree on Agreed Medical Examiners instead of the court-appointed physicians.
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