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In this workers' compensation case, the Appeals Board granted the defendant's Petition for Removal. The Board rescinded the Administrative Law Judge's Minute Order that took the case off calendar pending a Qualified Medical Evaluator report. The Board found that the prior order was issued without an adequate evidentiary record and that the defendant is entitled to a hearing on the validity of the chiropractic panel requested by the applicant. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings to establish a proper record and adjudicate disputed issues.
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In this workers' compensation case, the Appeals Board granted the defendant's Petition for Removal. The Board rescinded the Administrative Law Judge's Minute Order that took the case off calendar pending a Qualified Medical Evaluator report. The Board found that the prior order was issued without an adequate evidentiary record and that the defendant is entitled to a hearing on the validity of the chiropractic panel requested by the applicant. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings to establish a proper record and adjudicate disputed issues.
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