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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted defendant PG&E's petition for removal, reversing a previous decision that excluded medical and epidemiological reports. The Board ruled these reports admissible, finding that under the law in effect in 1993, the date of injury, a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) was not required for issues of compensability. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings.
RONALD YELVERTON (Deceased) SHIRLEY YELVERTON (Widow) vs. PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted defendant PG&E's petition for removal, reversing a previous decision that excluded medical and epidemiological reports. The Board ruled these reports admissible, finding that under the law in effect in 1993, the date of injury, a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) was not required for issues of compensability. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings.
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