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This case concerns a defendant's petition for removal to obtain a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) report before proceeding to trial. The defendant argued they would be prejudiced by proceeding without a QME evaluation to address causation due to prior injuries. The Appeals Board granted the petition, finding the defendant had diligently attempted to obtain a QME and that delays were not their fault. Consequently, the trial date was rescheduled as a status conference to await the QME evaluation.
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This case concerns a defendant's petition for removal to obtain a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) report before proceeding to trial. The defendant argued they would be prejudiced by proceeding without a QME evaluation to address causation due to prior injuries. The Appeals Board granted the petition, finding the defendant had diligently attempted to obtain a QME and that delays were not their fault. Consequently, the trial date was rescheduled as a status conference to await the QME evaluation.
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