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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a finding that the applicant violated Labor Code section 4062.3 by failing to serve medical records on the opposing party 20 days before a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) appointment. The applicant also improperly made ex parte communications with the QME, leading to sanctions against their attorney. The Board affirmed the trial judge's rulings, finding no merit to the applicant's arguments regarding procedural errors or justifications for the communication.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a finding that the applicant violated Labor Code section 4062.3 by failing to serve medical records on the opposing party 20 days before a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) appointment. The applicant also improperly made ex parte communications with the QME, leading to sanctions against their attorney. The Board affirmed the trial judge's rulings, finding no merit to the applicant's arguments regarding procedural errors or justifications for the communication.
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