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The WCAB granted reconsideration to amend the award to reimburse chiropractic treatment by Dr. Kinney only through October 18, 2003, based on ACOEM guidelines for neck and upper back injuries. The Board reduced a previously imposed penalty for untimely notice to 10% and denied the employer's untimely cost bill. Jurisdiction was reserved for further proceedings to determine the exact reimbursement amount for the limited period of treatment.
Corey Chatman vs. Sierra Pacific Industries is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The WCAB granted reconsideration to amend the award to reimburse chiropractic treatment by Dr. Kinney only through October 18, 2003, based on ACOEM guidelines for neck and upper back injuries. The Board reduced a previously imposed penalty for untimely notice to 10% and denied the employer's untimely cost bill. Jurisdiction was reserved for further proceedings to determine the exact reimbursement amount for the limited period of treatment.
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