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The Appeals Board granted the employer's Petition for Removal, rescinding the prior order compelling a specific QME specialty selection. The Board found the Administrative Law Judge improperly decided the QME specialty dispute at a Mandatory Settlement Conference without party agreement or a proper evidentiary record. The case is returned to the trial level for a formal hearing on the QME specialty issue.
PAULA LECOCQ vs. ASSOCIATED FEED & SUPPLY COMPANY, INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST is a workers' compensation case decided in Stockton. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Stockton.
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The Appeals Board granted the employer's Petition for Removal, rescinding the prior order compelling a specific QME specialty selection. The Board found the Administrative Law Judge improperly decided the QME specialty dispute at a Mandatory Settlement Conference without party agreement or a proper evidentiary record. The case is returned to the trial level for a formal hearing on the QME specialty issue.
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