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The defendant petitioned for removal from a WCJ's Findings of Fact and Order (F&O) issued on June 11, 2025, which found medical opinions unsubstantial and ordered a discovery plan. The defendant argued that the discovery plan violated Labor Code section 5502(e)(3) and that existing medical reporting was substantial evidence. The Appeals Board granted the petition for removal, rescinded the original F&O, and substituted a new F&O, returning the matter to the trial level for further proceedings. The new F&O stated that opinions from Renee Kohanim, D.C., and Dabney Blankenship, Ph.D., were not substantial medical evidence, but Dr. David Edelman's studies were.
Edith Gomez vs. Garfield Beach CVS, LLC; Indemnity Insurance Company of North America is a workers' compensation case decided in Marina del Rey. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Marina del Rey.
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The defendant petitioned for removal from a WCJ's Findings of Fact and Order (F&O) issued on June 11, 2025, which found medical opinions unsubstantial and ordered a discovery plan. The defendant argued that the discovery plan violated Labor Code section 5502(e)(3) and that existing medical reporting was substantial evidence. The Appeals Board granted the petition for removal, rescinded the original F&O, and substituted a new F&O, returning the matter to the trial level for further proceedings. The new F&O stated that opinions from Renee Kohanim, D.C., and Dabney Blankenship, Ph.D., were not substantial medical evidence, but Dr. David Edelman's studies were.
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