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This case involves an applicant's claim for workers' compensation medical treatment, specifically facet blocks and a spinal cord stimulator. The Appeals Board affirmed an arbitrator's July 31, 2012 decision, as amended, finding no unreasonable delay in authorizing this treatment after prior related decisions. The Board also affirmed a June 14, 2013 decision by another arbitrator, which imposed a penalty and awarded attorney's fees for defendant's unreasonable delay in authorizing separate treatment (radio frequency ablation). The Appeals Board emphasized the importance of attorney fees to ensure injured workers have recourse for denied medical treatment, even without a monetary award.
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This case involves an applicant's claim for workers' compensation medical treatment, specifically facet blocks and a spinal cord stimulator. The Appeals Board affirmed an arbitrator's July 31, 2012 decision, as amended, finding no unreasonable delay in authorizing this treatment after prior related decisions. The Board also affirmed a June 14, 2013 decision by another arbitrator, which imposed a penalty and awarded attorney's fees for defendant's unreasonable delay in authorizing separate treatment (radio frequency ablation). The Appeals Board emphasized the importance of attorney fees to ensure injured workers have recourse for denied medical treatment, even without a monetary award.
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