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The Appeals Board granted Zenith Insurance's petition for reconsideration, reversing the WCJ's award of self-procured medical treatment. The Board found that the applicant received proper notification of Zenith's Medical Provider Network (MPN) at the time of her injury. Furthermore, the Board determined that the applicant knew or should have known she was being treated within the MPN and that any alleged lack of notice did not result in a neglect or refusal to provide reasonable medical treatment. Therefore, the applicant is not entitled to reimbursement for self-procured treatment outside the MPN.
CRUSTINA MEDRANO vs. LOS ALTOS FARMS, LLC, ZENITH 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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The Appeals Board granted Zenith Insurance's petition for reconsideration, reversing the WCJ's award of self-procured medical treatment. The Board found that the applicant received proper notification of Zenith's Medical Provider Network (MPN) at the time of her injury. Furthermore, the Board determined that the applicant knew or should have known she was being treated within the MPN and that any alleged lack of notice did not result in a neglect or refusal to provide reasonable medical treatment. Therefore, the applicant is not entitled to reimbursement for self-procured treatment outside the MPN.
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