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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for removal, reversing a previous order that deemed her strike from a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) panel untimely. The Board found that the applicant's strike was timely under Labor Code section 4062.2(c) and Code of Civil Procedure section 1013(a), which extends the 10-day striking period by five days when the panel assignment is mailed. Consequently, Dr. James Shaw was designated as the proper QME, and the WCJ's prior order was rescinded.
Esther Rodriguez vs. MANUEL VILLA ENTERPRISE, NORGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in Stockton. 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 Stockton.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for removal, reversing a previous order that deemed her strike from a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) panel untimely. The Board found that the applicant's strike was timely under Labor Code section 4062.2(c) and Code of Civil Procedure section 1013(a), which extends the 10-day striking period by five days when the panel assignment is mailed. Consequently, Dr. James Shaw was designated as the proper QME, and the WCJ's prior order was rescinded.
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