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        "text": "The appeals process generally begins with filing an Application for Adjudication of Claim with the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) and requesting a hearing. You will then engage in discovery, exchanging information with the insurance company. This often includes medical evaluations by qualified medical examiners (QMEs) or agreed medical evaluators (AMEs). A mandatory settlement conference (MSC) is usually held to try and resolve the dispute. If no settlement is reached, the case proceeds to a trial before a workers' compensation judge, who will make a final decision.",
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