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The applicant, Robert Schliesmann, sustained an injury to his lumbar spine, lower extremities, left leg, and bilateral feet while employed as a solar tech. The case was initially dismissed due to the applicant's perceived inaction. However, the Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge (WCJ) vacated the dismissal, finding that the defendant failed to comply with the Qualified Medical Evaluator's (QME) requests for diagnostic testing and documents, thereby impeding the QME process. The Appeals Board affirmed this decision, emphasizing the constitutional mandate for substantial justice and the defendant's duty to conduct a reasonable and timely investigation of claims.
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The applicant, Robert Schliesmann, sustained an injury to his lumbar spine, lower extremities, left leg, and bilateral feet while employed as a solar tech. The case was initially dismissed due to the applicant's perceived inaction. However, the Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge (WCJ) vacated the dismissal, finding that the defendant failed to comply with the Qualified Medical Evaluator's (QME) requests for diagnostic testing and documents, thereby impeding the QME process. The Appeals Board affirmed this decision, emphasizing the constitutional mandate for substantial justice and the defendant's duty to conduct a reasonable and timely investigation of claims.
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