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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and rescinded a trial judge's order allowing applicant treatment outside the defendant's Medical Provider Network (MPN). The WCAB found the judge improperly investigated the facts himself, violating judicial ethics. The evidence gathered by the judge did not definitively prove MPN non-compliance, and the judge failed to contact all listed physicians. Therefore, the case was returned for a new hearing where parties must present their own evidence regarding MPN physician availability.
ALFONSO PONCE DE LEON vs. BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, CORVEL INSURANCE is a workers' compensation case decided in Goleta. 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 Goleta.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and rescinded a trial judge's order allowing applicant treatment outside the defendant's Medical Provider Network (MPN). The WCAB found the judge improperly investigated the facts himself, violating judicial ethics. The evidence gathered by the judge did not definitively prove MPN non-compliance, and the judge failed to contact all listed physicians. Therefore, the case was returned for a new hearing where parties must present their own evidence regarding MPN physician availability.
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