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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the administrative law judge's finding that the applicant sustained a compensable psychiatric injury, finding substantial evidence in the medical reports from two qualified medical evaluators. The Board also upheld the denial of the defendant's motion to strike the QME report and request for a replacement panel, as it did not meet the regulatory requirements. Finally, the denial of the defendant's request to present expert testimony from a physician who had not evaluated the applicant was proper, as good cause was not shown.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the administrative law judge's finding that the applicant sustained a compensable psychiatric injury, finding substantial evidence in the medical reports from two qualified medical evaluators. The Board also upheld the denial of the defendant's motion to strike the QME report and request for a replacement panel, as it did not meet the regulatory requirements. Finally, the denial of the defendant's request to present expert testimony from a physician who had not evaluated the applicant was proper, as good cause was not shown.
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