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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration because the underlying order compelling a qualified medical evaluation (QME) was not a final order. The Board also denied the applicant's alternative petition for removal, adopting the WCJ's reasoning that no good cause was shown for challenging the QME. The applicant had argued against the necessity of a re-evaluation and sought an orthopedic specialist. Ultimately, the applicant's attempts to overturn the QME order were unsuccessful.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration because the underlying order compelling a qualified medical evaluation (QME) was not a final order. The Board also denied the applicant's alternative petition for removal, adopting the WCJ's reasoning that no good cause was shown for challenging the QME. The applicant had argued against the necessity of a re-evaluation and sought an orthopedic specialist. Ultimately, the applicant's attempts to overturn the QME order were unsuccessful.
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