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The WCAB denied Mervyn's Estate's petition for removal, upholding the WCJ's decision allowing applicant Elizabeth Gutierrez to pursue her psychiatric claim. The WCJ found Gutierrez's testimony credible regarding her inability to attend two prior psychiatric evaluations due to lack of transportation reimbursement. While the WCAB denied removal as an extraordinary remedy, it reiterated that further missed appointments may result in the denial of her psychiatric claim.
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The WCAB denied Mervyn's Estate's petition for removal, upholding the WCJ's decision allowing applicant Elizabeth Gutierrez to pursue her psychiatric claim. The WCJ found Gutierrez's testimony credible regarding her inability to attend two prior psychiatric evaluations due to lack of transportation reimbursement. While the WCAB denied removal as an extraordinary remedy, it reiterated that further missed appointments may result in the denial of her psychiatric claim.
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