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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's Petition for Removal, rescinding a prior order that denied the defendant's request to compel the applicant's deposition. The Board found good cause existed for the deposition because a 2014 MRI showed a worsening of the applicant's knee condition, necessitating a second surgery, despite a prior QME report attributing 100% of permanent disability to the original 2006 industrial injury. This new development raised questions about potential subsequent injuries or intervening causes that could affect reimbursement. The Board permitted the deposition to gather information regarding the applicant's employment and any events between the QME's 2013 evaluation and the 2014 MRI.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's Petition for Removal, rescinding a prior order that denied the defendant's request to compel the applicant's deposition. The Board found good cause existed for the deposition because a 2014 MRI showed a worsening of the applicant's knee condition, necessitating a second surgery, despite a prior QME report attributing 100% of permanent disability to the original 2006 industrial injury. This new development raised questions about potential subsequent injuries or intervening causes that could affect reimbursement. The Board permitted the deposition to gather information regarding the applicant's employment and any events between the QME's 2013 evaluation and the 2014 MRI.
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