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This case concerns applicant Teresa Perez's claim for industrial injury to her neck, shoulder, arm, hand, and wrist. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) reviewed the applicant's request for removal regarding the validity of Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) panels. The WCAB affirmed the findings of the administrative law judge (ALJ) that panel #1160421 is valid, finding the defendant's initial request for a panel premature. The WCAB also ruled that a prior QME selection in a different case did not mandate its use here.
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This case concerns applicant Teresa Perez's claim for industrial injury to her neck, shoulder, arm, hand, and wrist. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) reviewed the applicant's request for removal regarding the validity of Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) panels. The WCAB affirmed the findings of the administrative law judge (ALJ) that panel #1160421 is valid, finding the defendant's initial request for a panel premature. The WCAB also ruled that a prior QME selection in a different case did not mandate its use here.
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