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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted defendant's Petition for Removal, rescinded the WCJ's order denying a replacement QME panel, and returned the case for further proceedings. The WCJ's order was vacated because it was issued without any admitted evidence in the record, violating the requirement that decisions be based on substantial evidence. Furthermore, the Board directed the WCJ to consider the recent en banc decision in Suon v. California Dairies concerning Labor Code section 4062.3. The underlying dispute involves allegations of ex parte communication between the applicant and the QME.
TERRY PIERSON vs. PRIDE INDUSTRIES, UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE is a workers' compensation case decided in Sacramento. 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 Sacramento.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted defendant's Petition for Removal, rescinded the WCJ's order denying a replacement QME panel, and returned the case for further proceedings. The WCJ's order was vacated because it was issued without any admitted evidence in the record, violating the requirement that decisions be based on substantial evidence. Furthermore, the Board directed the WCJ to consider the recent en banc decision in Suon v. California Dairies concerning Labor Code section 4062.3. The underlying dispute involves allegations of ex parte communication between the applicant and the QME.
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