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CHERYL BROWN vs. KERN MEDICAL CENTER/COUNTY OF KERN

Filed: Mar 24, 2017
Bakersfield
ADJ8253233

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, amending a prior award to defer issues regarding temporary partial disability and the Employment Development Department's reimbursement. The Board affirmed other findings, including the applicant sustaining injury to her low back and reaching permanent and stationary status on November 18, 2013, with a 41% permanent disability rating. Furthermore, the issue of whether the applicant can seek treatment outside the defendant's Medical Provider Network was deferred pending further development of the record. The award for permanent partial disability was corrected to commence from November 18, 2013.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, amending a prior award to defer issues regarding temporary partial disability and the Employment Development Department's reimbursement. The Board affirmed other findings, including the applicant sustaining injury to her low back and reaching permanent and stationary status on November 18, 2013, with a 41% permanent disability rating. Furthermore, the issue of whether the applicant can seek treatment outside the defendant's Medical Provider Network was deferred pending further development of the record. The award for permanent partial disability was corrected to commence from November 18, 2013.

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CHERYL BROWN vs. KERN MEDICAL CENTER/COUNTY OF KERN (2017) – Bakersfield | CompFox