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This case involves a workers' compensation applicant seeking reconsideration of a judge's decision invalidating a chiropractic QME panel. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition for reconsideration as the judge's order was not a final determination. However, the Board granted removal, finding that an orthopedic QME panel was necessary for the applicant's foot and Achilles tendon injuries, as chiropractic was not the appropriate specialty. The decision rescinds the judge's order and returns the matter for further proceedings to obtain an additional orthopedic QME evaluation.
VICTOR MCGILL vs. COUNTY OF FRESNO is a workers' compensation case decided in Fresno. 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 Fresno.
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This case involves a workers' compensation applicant seeking reconsideration of a judge's decision invalidating a chiropractic QME panel. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition for reconsideration as the judge's order was not a final determination. However, the Board granted removal, finding that an orthopedic QME panel was necessary for the applicant's foot and Achilles tendon injuries, as chiropractic was not the appropriate specialty. The decision rescinds the judge's order and returns the matter for further proceedings to obtain an additional orthopedic QME evaluation.
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