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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant school district's petition for removal as moot because the case was erroneously taken off calendar. The WCAB, on its own motion, granted removal to address significant discovery disputes concerning a replacement Qualified Medical Evaluator. The case is returned to the trial level for a status conference and further proceedings to ensure proper evidentiary rulings and discovery. This decision emphasizes the need for WCJs to provide clear reasoning based on admitted evidence.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant school district's petition for removal as moot because the case was erroneously taken off calendar. The WCAB, on its own motion, granted removal to address significant discovery disputes concerning a replacement Qualified Medical Evaluator. The case is returned to the trial level for a status conference and further proceedings to ensure proper evidentiary rulings and discovery. This decision emphasizes the need for WCJs to provide clear reasoning based on admitted evidence.
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