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Applicant, Sedalia Searcy (Green), sought removal of a WCJ's Findings and Order denying her request for a new Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME), arguing the F&O failed to address issues submitted at trial, including the disqualification of Dr. Julius Woythaler's QME reports. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the Petition for Removal. The Board rescinded the WCJ's May 20, 2022 decision and returned the matter for further proceedings and a new decision, providing extensive guidance on evaluating medical-legal evidence and compliance with Labor Code sections 5313, 5815, and 4628.
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Applicant, Sedalia Searcy (Green), sought removal of a WCJ's Findings and Order denying her request for a new Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME), arguing the F&O failed to address issues submitted at trial, including the disqualification of Dr. Julius Woythaler's QME reports. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the Petition for Removal. The Board rescinded the WCJ's May 20, 2022 decision and returned the matter for further proceedings and a new decision, providing extensive guidance on evaluating medical-legal evidence and compliance with Labor Code sections 5313, 5815, and 4628.
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