Louise Anderson — ADJ17497658, ADJ19866127

Applicant Louise Anderson, an elementary school teacher, claimed a psychiatric injury from cumulative trauma (March 14, 2022 to March 14, 2023) while employed by Oakland Unified School District. The WCJ issued a Findings and Order finding a claimed AOE/COE psyche injury and granting applicant's petition to replace Brian Jacks, M.D., as the panel QME in psychiatry upon a showing of good cause, ordering the Medical Unit to issue a replacement panel. Defendant petitioned for removal/reconsideration, challenging the good-cause finding to replace the QME and alternatively requesting the matter be returned for determination whether an April 13, 2026 letter by Dr. Vigilanti constituted substantial evidence. The Board determined the decision was a hybrid, containing a final threshold finding (employment relationship) and an interlocutory QME-replacement order, and treated the petition as one for reconsideration. Finding no significant prejudice or irreparable harm and that reconsideration would be an adequate remedy, the Board denied the petition.