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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the defendant's Petition for Removal, dismissing their Petition for Reconsideration. The WCAB rescinded the prior order which allowed the applicant to withdraw from an agreed medical evaluator (AME) agreement and proceed to a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME). The Board found that the applicant failed to prove bias by the AME, thus upholding the AME's reports as admissible and denying the request for a QME. Consequently, the defendant is permitted to submit sub-rosa films to the AME for review.
RUBEN NUNEZ vs. TIRE EMPIRE & AUTO CENTER, INC., STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in Bakersfield. 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 Bakersfield.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the defendant's Petition for Removal, dismissing their Petition for Reconsideration. The WCAB rescinded the prior order which allowed the applicant to withdraw from an agreed medical evaluator (AME) agreement and proceed to a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME). The Board found that the applicant failed to prove bias by the AME, thus upholding the AME's reports as admissible and denying the request for a QME. Consequently, the defendant is permitted to submit sub-rosa films to the AME for review.
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