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The defendant, City of Sacramento, petitioned for reconsideration of a WCJ's order directing a new QME panel due to alleged improper communication with the PQME. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition for reconsideration, holding that the WCJ's order was an interlocutory, non-final procedural decision. The Board also denied the petition treated as a request for removal, finding no showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The dismissal and denial were based on the WCJ's report and the fact that a petition for reconsideration would be an adequate remedy later.
YOURENA HAGEN vs. CITY OF SACRAMENTO 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 defendant, City of Sacramento, petitioned for reconsideration of a WCJ's order directing a new QME panel due to alleged improper communication with the PQME. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition for reconsideration, holding that the WCJ's order was an interlocutory, non-final procedural decision. The Board also denied the petition treated as a request for removal, finding no showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The dismissal and denial were based on the WCJ's report and the fact that a petition for reconsideration would be an adequate remedy later.
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