by cement on Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:22 am
follow up, after sending the panel of QME's the next week, the medical unit, sent notice that they were forwarding the spinal surgery 2nd request to another physician, guess the original one did notify them that he wasn't doing the evals anymore. Thanks for your answers.
I guess an additional question I would have, applicant's counsel, objected to my request for a 2nd opinion, citing that we didn't send in the request timely. He used the date on the report, which is not the date the doctor's office signed the proof of service or the date they mailed the report. I responded showing the proof of service from the doctor's office and the fax documentation to the WCAB. I'm assuming the board will set this matter for an exedited hearing?