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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Alejandro Noriega's petition for reconsideration regarding a denied claim for self-procured chiropractic care. The Board adopted the Judge's report, finding that while employer notices regarding the Medical Provider Network (MPN) were ineffective, this did not automatically authorize self-procured treatment. Treatment was provided promptly after the admitted injury, and there was no evidence of a delay or refusal of care that would justify the applicant treating outside the MPN.
ALEJANDRO NORIEGA vs. THE CHESECAKE FACTORY, ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, administered by GALLAGHER BASSETT SERVICES is a workers' compensation case decided in Marina Del Rey. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Marina Del Rey.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Alejandro Noriega's petition for reconsideration regarding a denied claim for self-procured chiropractic care. The Board adopted the Judge's report, finding that while employer notices regarding the Medical Provider Network (MPN) were ineffective, this did not automatically authorize self-procured treatment. Treatment was provided promptly after the admitted injury, and there was no evidence of a delay or refusal of care that would justify the applicant treating outside the MPN.
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