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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration because the WCJ's order denying withdrawal from an Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME) was not a final order. The Board also denied the applicant's Petition for Removal, finding she failed to demonstrate the likelihood of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. While applicant alleged inappropriate comments from the AME, there was no evidence of bias, and the necessity of a further evaluation was questioned. The Board also admonished applicant's attorney for unprofessional language in their filings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration because the WCJ's order denying withdrawal from an Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME) was not a final order. The Board also denied the applicant's Petition for Removal, finding she failed to demonstrate the likelihood of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. While applicant alleged inappropriate comments from the AME, there was no evidence of bias, and the necessity of a further evaluation was questioned. The Board also admonished applicant's attorney for unprofessional language in their filings.
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