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Elizabeth Sauseda vs. The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.

Filed: Jan 14, 2016
Fresno
ADJ7787692, ADJ7787693

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This case involves the defendant's petition for removal, seeking to replace a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) in psychology due to alleged reporting delays. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the petition, upholding the administrative law judge's (WCJ) decision. The WCAB adopted the WCJ's recommendation, finding that a new QME examination would not proceed and the existing QME would remain. The issue of the defendant's personnel actions as a good faith defense remains for the trial judge's determination.

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This case involves the defendant's petition for removal, seeking to replace a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) in psychology due to alleged reporting delays. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the petition, upholding the administrative law judge's (WCJ) decision. The WCAB adopted the WCJ's recommendation, finding that a new QME examination would not proceed and the existing QME would remain. The issue of the defendant's personnel actions as a good faith defense remains for the trial judge's determination.

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