KENNETH SOLANO vs. COLTON DISPOSAL, ACE USA, CANNON COCHRAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

This case involves Kenneth Solano's workers' compensation claim where the employer, Colton Disposal, and its insurer are challenging an order directing them to pay Dr. Robert Rose, the applicant's Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME). The employer argued that QMEs must file liens for payment and that the order would cause irreparable harm. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the employer's petition for removal, adopting the WCJ's report. The WCAB admonished the employer for its "frivolous" contention regarding QME payment, noting that the employer failed to pay or object to Dr. Rose's admitted medical-legal expenses, thereby obstructing discovery.