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The applicant sought removal of a WCJ's finding that the defendant's request for a Qualified Medical Examiner (PQME) was valid. Applicant argued her prior PQME request and the defendant's failure to attach proper documentation invalidated their request. The Board denied the removal petition, adopting the WCJ's report which noted the applicant stipulated to the invalidity of her own PQME request. Furthermore, the Board admonished applicant's attorneys for making false statements and potentially violating Labor Code section 5813.
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The applicant sought removal of a WCJ's finding that the defendant's request for a Qualified Medical Examiner (PQME) was valid. Applicant argued her prior PQME request and the defendant's failure to attach proper documentation invalidated their request. The Board denied the removal petition, adopting the WCJ's report which noted the applicant stipulated to the invalidity of her own PQME request. Furthermore, the Board admonished applicant's attorneys for making false statements and potentially violating Labor Code section 5813.
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