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This case involves a dispute over whether applicant could provide nonmedical records to a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME). The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the applicant's petition for removal. While the WCAB clarified that triers of fact can determine disputes regarding QME information, removal was denied as the applicant failed to show significant prejudice or irreparable harm. The WCAB noted that the applicant could still communicate her complaints directly to the QME during the examination.
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This case involves a dispute over whether applicant could provide nonmedical records to a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME). The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the applicant's petition for removal. While the WCAB clarified that triers of fact can determine disputes regarding QME information, removal was denied as the applicant failed to show significant prejudice or irreparable harm. The WCAB noted that the applicant could still communicate her complaints directly to the QME during the examination.
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