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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for removal. The applicant sought to obtain a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) panel after objecting to a non-Medical Provider Network (MPN) physician's report. However, the Board found that the applicant failed to comply with Labor Code section 4062.2 by not serving the objection on the defendant at least 16 days prior to requesting the QME panel. Consequently, the applicant did not demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, and reconsideration was deemed an adequate remedy.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for removal. The applicant sought to obtain a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) panel after objecting to a non-Medical Provider Network (MPN) physician's report. However, the Board found that the applicant failed to comply with Labor Code section 4062.2 by not serving the objection on the defendant at least 16 days prior to requesting the QME panel. Consequently, the applicant did not demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, and reconsideration was deemed an adequate remedy.
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