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This case concerns the admissibility of a medical report by Dr. Besses and whether it can be reviewed by a panel qualified medical examiner (QME). The applicant sought reconsideration and removal of a prior decision that found the report inadmissible due to improper procedure under Labor Code section 4060. The Appeals Board treated the applicant's filing as a Petition for Reconsideration, finding that the admissibility of the report presented a critical issue in the case. Ultimately, the Board denied the Petition for Reconsideration and dismissed the Petition for Removal, upholding the prior decision.
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This case concerns the admissibility of a medical report by Dr. Besses and whether it can be reviewed by a panel qualified medical examiner (QME). The applicant sought reconsideration and removal of a prior decision that found the report inadmissible due to improper procedure under Labor Code section 4060. The Appeals Board treated the applicant's filing as a Petition for Reconsideration, finding that the admissibility of the report presented a critical issue in the case. Ultimately, the Board denied the Petition for Reconsideration and dismissed the Petition for Removal, upholding the prior decision.
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