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.
The defendant engaged in a course of conduct violating the election statute and regulations, constituting frivolous and improper actions warranting sanctions.
From the decision · page 10Defendant has engaged in a course of conduct, after being elected, co-opting the QME panel of the elected out party, ignoring the election statute, not complying with the rules and regulations that would allow for another evaluation, and doing so to obtain a medical report which would have been inadmissible at trial, flagrantly violating LC 5813 and 8 CCR 10421(b). Their course of conduct defines actions that are frivolous, without merit, pursued for an improper purpose and demonstrate a willful failure to comply with the applicable statutes and regulations. It is for these reasons that the sanction is appropriate.
The facts that decided it
What the panel treated as outcome-determinative, and which side it favoured.
Southern scheduled an appointment with Dr. Hamada from Liberty's QME panel without agreement or court order.
Favours Applicant prevailed
This conduct violated the election statute and regulations, constituting improper doctor shopping and supporting sanctions.
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