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The Appeals Board dismissed Warner Brothers' petition for removal, finding it was not the proper procedural vehicle to challenge the WCJ's order awarding medical-legal transportation and lodging expenses. The Board also denied the petition as a petition for reconsideration by operation of law, as it was filed more than 60 days prior. Even if the merits were considered, the petition would have been denied. The employer's arguments regarding Labor Code section 4621(d) and the doctor's report were implicitly rejected.
ALFREDO SEPULVEDA vs. WARNER BROS., PSI, PARAMOUNT PICTURES, PSI, CAST & CREW ENTERTAINMENT, ZURICH NORTH AMERICA, ENTERTAINMENT PARTNERS, AMERICAN CASUALTY CO. OF READING, PA is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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The Appeals Board dismissed Warner Brothers' petition for removal, finding it was not the proper procedural vehicle to challenge the WCJ's order awarding medical-legal transportation and lodging expenses. The Board also denied the petition as a petition for reconsideration by operation of law, as it was filed more than 60 days prior. Even if the merits were considered, the petition would have been denied. The employer's arguments regarding Labor Code section 4621(d) and the doctor's report were implicitly rejected.
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