What the panel ordered
Petition for removal granted; WCJ order of January 27, 2023 dismissed and matter returned for further proceedings
Petition for removal of WCJ order dismissing petition for additional QME panels
What was disputed, and how it came out
Each issue the panel decided, with the reasoning it gave. An outcome is what this panel did on this record — not a rule, and not a prediction.
QME/AME processApplicant prevailedhand · wrist · shoulder psyche · jaw · teeth · right elbow · back · GERD · headaches · digestive system
The WCJ dismissed the petition without hearing or record, which was found to be an error as good cause for additional panels must be determined by the WCJ after a hearing and record development.
From the decision · page 2On January 26, 2023, applicant filed a petition for additional panels in the field of dentistry, psychology, and internal medicine.
The facts that decided it
What the panel treated as outcome-determinative, and which side it favoured.
The WCJ dismissed the petition without a hearing or record, which deprived applicant of due process.