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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that the issue of whether the applicant's neck injury was industrial was sufficiently raised at the mandatory settlement conference, despite the initial disallowance of a lien for neck surgery. The Board determined that the pre-trial conference statement and the parties' conduct indicated the issue was actively litigated, thus amending the prior order. The case is returned to the administrative law judge for a decision on the merits of the lien claim.
ALLEN SUTTON vs. CITY OF INGLEWOOD, INTEGRATED CLAIMS ADMINISTRATORS 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 Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that the issue of whether the applicant's neck injury was industrial was sufficiently raised at the mandatory settlement conference, despite the initial disallowance of a lien for neck surgery. The Board determined that the pre-trial conference statement and the parties' conduct indicated the issue was actively litigated, thus amending the prior order. The case is returned to the administrative law judge for a decision on the merits of the lien claim.
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