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This case involves denied reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board order. The Board affirmed the finding that the applicant was entitled to Soma and Valium based on her physician's opinion. Additionally, the Board upheld the appointment of a Nurse Practitioner to coordinate the applicant's complex medication regimen and aid in cost reduction. Defendant's arguments regarding due process, utilization review, and the physician's opinion were rejected.
CATHY HOLDEN vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH-METROPOLITAN STATE HOSPITAL, Legally Uninsured, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND/STATE CONTRACT SERVICES, Adjusting Agency 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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This case involves denied reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board order. The Board affirmed the finding that the applicant was entitled to Soma and Valium based on her physician's opinion. Additionally, the Board upheld the appointment of a Nurse Practitioner to coordinate the applicant's complex medication regimen and aid in cost reduction. Defendant's arguments regarding due process, utilization review, and the physician's opinion were rejected.
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