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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition for reconsideration. The petition challenged the finding of injury based on the opinions of a qualified medical examiner (QME), arguing the opinions lacked substantial evidence. The Board adopted the judge's report, which found the QME's reports provided sufficient analysis and evidence for both specific and cumulative trauma injuries. The employer's assertion of a right to an additional Panel QME was deemed unsupported by law and fact, and the issue was withdrawn from trial.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition for reconsideration. The petition challenged the finding of injury based on the opinions of a qualified medical examiner (QME), arguing the opinions lacked substantial evidence. The Board adopted the judge's report, which found the QME's reports provided sufficient analysis and evidence for both specific and cumulative trauma injuries. The employer's assertion of a right to an additional Panel QME was deemed unsupported by law and fact, and the issue was withdrawn from trial.
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