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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The WCAB affirmed the trial judge's decision to rely on the applicant's treating physicians' reports over the Panel Qualified Medical Evaluators (PQMEs). This reliance was based on the principle that the WCAB, as the trier-of-fact, is not bound by PQME opinions but must give them consideration. The WCAB found no error in prioritizing credible and well-reasoned medical opinions that addressed all aspects of the claimed injuries, even if from treating physicians.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The WCAB affirmed the trial judge's decision to rely on the applicant's treating physicians' reports over the Panel Qualified Medical Evaluators (PQMEs). This reliance was based on the principle that the WCAB, as the trier-of-fact, is not bound by PQME opinions but must give them consideration. The WCAB found no error in prioritizing credible and well-reasoned medical opinions that addressed all aspects of the claimed injuries, even if from treating physicians.
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