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This case involves a defendant's petition for removal after a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) judge ruled that chiropractic care was an appropriate specialty for the applicant's injuries. The defendant argued that the ruling was premature and prejudicial, seeking a replacement QME panel in a different specialty. However, the WCAB denied the petition, finding the defendant waived its right to challenge the specialty by not raising the issue earlier. The WCAB also determined the defendant failed to demonstrate irreparable harm or significant prejudice.
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This case involves a defendant's petition for removal after a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) judge ruled that chiropractic care was an appropriate specialty for the applicant's injuries. The defendant argued that the ruling was premature and prejudicial, seeking a replacement QME panel in a different specialty. However, the WCAB denied the petition, finding the defendant waived its right to challenge the specialty by not raising the issue earlier. The WCAB also determined the defendant failed to demonstrate irreparable harm or significant prejudice.
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