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This case involves a dispute over the selection of a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME). The defendant attempted to strike a QME from the panel prematurely, violating Labor Code section 4062.2(c). The applicant's subsequent strike was timely, leaving only Dr. Katz on the panel. The Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal, upholding the WCJ's order for an evaluation by Dr. Katz. The Board warned the defendant that denying benefits based on Dr. Katz's report would be at their peril.
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This case involves a dispute over the selection of a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME). The defendant attempted to strike a QME from the panel prematurely, violating Labor Code section 4062.2(c). The applicant's subsequent strike was timely, leaving only Dr. Katz on the panel. The Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal, upholding the WCJ's order for an evaluation by Dr. Katz. The Board warned the defendant that denying benefits based on Dr. Katz's report would be at their peril.
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