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This case involves a defendant's request for a replacement Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) panel after the original QME's appointment expired and they were allegedly unavailable for cross-examination. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The WCAB found insufficient evidence that the QME was not certified at the time of his reports or that he was truly unavailable. Furthermore, the defendant failed to demonstrate significant prejudice or irreparable harm, and the WCAB declined to consider evidence not presented to the trial judge.
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This case involves a defendant's request for a replacement Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) panel after the original QME's appointment expired and they were allegedly unavailable for cross-examination. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The WCAB found insufficient evidence that the QME was not certified at the time of his reports or that he was truly unavailable. Furthermore, the defendant failed to demonstrate significant prejudice or irreparable harm, and the WCAB declined to consider evidence not presented to the trial judge.
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