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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's Petition for Removal, finding the record insufficient to support the WCJ's order taking the Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC) off-calendar. The defendant argued they did not consent to the MSC being removed from the calendar, nor did the applicant show good cause for an additional Qualified Medical Evaluation (QME) panel. Consequently, the Board rescinded the WCJ's order and returned the matter for further proceedings to establish a proper record regarding the issues presented.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's Petition for Removal, finding the record insufficient to support the WCJ's order taking the Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC) off-calendar. The defendant argued they did not consent to the MSC being removed from the calendar, nor did the applicant show good cause for an additional Qualified Medical Evaluation (QME) panel. Consequently, the Board rescinded the WCJ's order and returned the matter for further proceedings to establish a proper record regarding the issues presented.
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