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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The WCAB affirmed its prior decision allowing the applicant to audio record a qualified medical evaluation with Dr. Dizay. The Board exercised its broad discretion to guide discovery, amending the initial administrative law judge's order which had prohibited recording. This decision aligns with the WCAB's authority to review and modify WCJ decisions based on the existing record and judicial discretion.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The WCAB affirmed its prior decision allowing the applicant to audio record a qualified medical evaluation with Dr. Dizay. The Board exercised its broad discretion to guide discovery, amending the initial administrative law judge's order which had prohibited recording. This decision aligns with the WCAB's authority to review and modify WCJ decisions based on the existing record and judicial discretion.
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