ARTHUR LUCERO vs. CITY OF FRESNO, Permissibly Self-Insured, Administered by AMERICAN ALL RISK LOSS ADMINISTRATORS

This case concerns a dispute over the selection of a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) panelist in a workers' compensation claim. The applicant sought to remove Dr. Arora, arguing the defendant's notice to strike Dr. Cayton was insufficient. The applicant, a firefighter, alleged a heart and hernia injury. The Appeals Board denied the petition, agreeing with the WCJ that the defendant's notice of intent to strike was sufficient and timely under Labor Code section 4062.2(c).