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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied SCIF's Petition for Removal seeking to overturn an order for a supplemental medical report. SCIF argued it would suffer irreparable harm and that the order violated a specific regulation. The Board found SCIF failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, and that the WCJ acted within their authority to develop the record. Furthermore, the Board determined the cited regulation did not apply as SCIF did not properly dispute the medical treatment through utilization review.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied SCIF's Petition for Removal seeking to overturn an order for a supplemental medical report. SCIF argued it would suffer irreparable harm and that the order violated a specific regulation. The Board found SCIF failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, and that the WCJ acted within their authority to develop the record. Furthermore, the Board determined the cited regulation did not apply as SCIF did not properly dispute the medical treatment through utilization review.
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