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Applicant Charles Franklin sustained a low back injury. Defendant County of San Bernardino filed a petition for reconsideration concerning a scrivener's error in the case number and the geographic reasonableness of the applicant's chosen treating physician, Dr. Nassos. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to correct the case number from ADJ20141320 to ADJ20141319. However, the Board denied the substantive arguments, affirming the original decision that the defendant failed to demonstrate the unreasonableness of Dr. Nassos's geographic location for treatment by not presenting evidence of a suitable alternative closer to the applicant's residence.
CHARLES FRANKLIN vs. COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO is a workers' compensation case decided in Van Nuys. 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 Van Nuys.
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Applicant Charles Franklin sustained a low back injury. Defendant County of San Bernardino filed a petition for reconsideration concerning a scrivener's error in the case number and the geographic reasonableness of the applicant's chosen treating physician, Dr. Nassos. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to correct the case number from ADJ20141320 to ADJ20141319. However, the Board denied the substantive arguments, affirming the original decision that the defendant failed to demonstrate the unreasonableness of Dr. Nassos's geographic location for treatment by not presenting evidence of a suitable alternative closer to the applicant's residence.
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