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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to review the WCJ's finding that the applicant was entitled to requested medical treatment due to the employer's untimely utilization review. The employer argued the request was defective and the review was timely. The Board dismissed the employer's Petition for Removal and, after reconsideration, amended the Findings and Award. The Board affirmed the WCJ's finding that the utilization review was untimely, thus waiving objections to the request, but deferred the issue of medical necessity due to an insufficient record.
Beverly Bolton vs. COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO is a workers' compensation case decided in San Bernardino. 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 Bernardino.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to review the WCJ's finding that the applicant was entitled to requested medical treatment due to the employer's untimely utilization review. The employer argued the request was defective and the review was timely. The Board dismissed the employer's Petition for Removal and, after reconsideration, amended the Findings and Award. The Board affirmed the WCJ's finding that the utilization review was untimely, thus waiving objections to the request, but deferred the issue of medical necessity due to an insufficient record.
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