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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a decision that found no industrial injury and removed a related order from the trial level. The Board found the exclusion of applicant's Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) reports was an error, as they were obtained under former Labor Code section 4060 regarding compensability. The matter is returned to trial for defendant to cross-examine the QME and obtain rebuttal opinions, after which a new decision will be issued.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a decision that found no industrial injury and removed a related order from the trial level. The Board found the exclusion of applicant's Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) reports was an error, as they were obtained under former Labor Code section 4060 regarding compensability. The matter is returned to trial for defendant to cross-examine the QME and obtain rebuttal opinions, after which a new decision will be issued.
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