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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for removal, which sought to rescind an order compelling a medical examination. The applicant argued he could withdraw from an Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME) agreement due to prior difficulties obtaining a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME). The Board found the petition timely filed but denied it, as the applicant failed to demonstrate significant prejudice or irreparable harm from the AME evaluation, despite a prolonged, unsuccessful attempt to secure a QME.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for removal, which sought to rescind an order compelling a medical examination. The applicant argued he could withdraw from an Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME) agreement due to prior difficulties obtaining a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME). The Board found the petition timely filed but denied it, as the applicant failed to demonstrate significant prejudice or irreparable harm from the AME evaluation, despite a prolonged, unsuccessful attempt to secure a QME.
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