Maria Guadalupe Gasca — ADJ10618021

Applicant Maria Guadalupe Gasca filed a Petition for Removal/Reconsideration challenging the WCJ's March 29, 2021 finding that she was not entitled to a new QME panel because all four claims were served on the employer prior to the evaluation with the existing QME. The Board determined that because the WCJ's decision included a finding on a threshold issue, the decision was final and the petition was treated as one seeking reconsideration. However, since applicant only challenged the interlocutory QME discovery finding, the Board applied the removal standard. The Board found that applicant failed to demonstrate significant prejudice or irreparable harm, or that reconsideration would be an inadequate remedy, and denied the petition.