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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration because the appealed order was not a final order, but rather a discovery-related ruling. The Board also denied the defendant's petition for removal, adopting the reasoning of the Workers' Compensation Judge. The defendant's core arguments, including bias of the defense QME and the denial of an additional QME, were thus rejected by the Board. This decision upholds the non-final nature of the WCJ's order and denies further review or intervention based on the defendant's claims.
Shirley Brown vs. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration because the appealed order was not a final order, but rather a discovery-related ruling. The Board also denied the defendant's petition for removal, adopting the reasoning of the Workers' Compensation Judge. The defendant's core arguments, including bias of the defense QME and the denial of an additional QME, were thus rejected by the Board. This decision upholds the non-final nature of the WCJ's order and denies further review or intervention based on the defendant's claims.
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