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Defendant Safety National Casualty Corporation sought removal of a Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge's order limiting a subpoena duces tecum for medical records to only the applicant's upper extremities. Defendant argued this limitation infringed upon their right to broad discovery of medical records. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reviewed the petition, applicant's answer, and the WCJ's recommendation, ultimately finding that the WCJ failed to provide a clear basis or evidence for the limitations imposed. Consequently, the Board granted the Petition for Removal, rescinded the WCJ's limiting order, and returned the matter to the district office for further proceedings consistent with their opinion.
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Defendant Safety National Casualty Corporation sought removal of a Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge's order limiting a subpoena duces tecum for medical records to only the applicant's upper extremities. Defendant argued this limitation infringed upon their right to broad discovery of medical records. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reviewed the petition, applicant's answer, and the WCJ's recommendation, ultimately finding that the WCJ failed to provide a clear basis or evidence for the limitations imposed. Consequently, the Board granted the Petition for Removal, rescinded the WCJ's limiting order, and returned the matter to the district office for further proceedings consistent with their opinion.
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