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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted applicant's petition for removal, rescinding a prior order and finding all four Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) panels invalid due to errors in claim numbers and procedural missteps. The Board determined that due to multiple panel failures and the employee's passing, the parties must agree to an Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME) within 15 days. If an AME cannot be agreed upon, the administrative law judge will appoint a physician.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted applicant's petition for removal, rescinding a prior order and finding all four Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) panels invalid due to errors in claim numbers and procedural missteps. The Board determined that due to multiple panel failures and the employee's passing, the parties must agree to an Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME) within 15 days. If an AME cannot be agreed upon, the administrative law judge will appoint a physician.
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