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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board vacated its prior order granting reconsideration, dismissed the applicant's petition, and granted removal. The Board rescinded the administrative law judge's order requiring the applicant to choose a physician from the employer's network. This decision clarifies that an employee has the right under Labor Code section 4605 to select and pay for their own physician, independent of employer-provided medical care.
BRYAN YOUNG vs. CITY OF BEAUMONT, Permissibly Self-Insured c/o S.C.R.M.A. 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 vacated its prior order granting reconsideration, dismissed the applicant's petition, and granted removal. The Board rescinded the administrative law judge's order requiring the applicant to choose a physician from the employer's network. This decision clarifies that an employee has the right under Labor Code section 4605 to select and pay for their own physician, independent of employer-provided medical care.
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