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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal of an order for additional QME panels. Removal is an extraordinary remedy, requiring a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, which the defendant failed to demonstrate. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, noting the petition was unverified and reconsideration would be an adequate remedy. The WCJ found good cause existed for the additional panels due to disputed body parts and the limitations of the initial podiatrist's specialty.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal of an order for additional QME panels. Removal is an extraordinary remedy, requiring a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, which the defendant failed to demonstrate. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, noting the petition was unverified and reconsideration would be an adequate remedy. The WCJ found good cause existed for the additional panels due to disputed body parts and the limitations of the initial podiatrist's specialty.
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