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The applicant sustained a catastrophic brain injury after falling from a ladder while employed. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration and dismissed removal, upholding the WCJ's finding that the employer was not liable for home health care from October 23, 2012, onward. This decision was based on the retroactive application of Labor Code section 4600(h), which requires a physician's prescription for home health care. The Board found that the applicant's physician's reports did not contain a sufficient prescription to trigger employer liability under the new statute.
CLIFFORD MULFORD vs. EL TORO RV, INC.; THE HARTFORD, Administered By AMERICAN ALL-RISK LOSS ADMINISTRATION is a workers' compensation case decided in Anaheim. 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 Anaheim.
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The applicant sustained a catastrophic brain injury after falling from a ladder while employed. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration and dismissed removal, upholding the WCJ's finding that the employer was not liable for home health care from October 23, 2012, onward. This decision was based on the retroactive application of Labor Code section 4600(h), which requires a physician's prescription for home health care. The Board found that the applicant's physician's reports did not contain a sufficient prescription to trigger employer liability under the new statute.
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