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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a chiropractor's lien claim for $9,671.52. The Board found the lien claimant waived any challenge to the existence of the employer's Medical Provider Network (MPN) by failing to raise it before trial. Furthermore, the lien claimant failed to meet his burden of proving he was part of the defendant's MPN when providing services. Despite repeated notices that he was not authorized and not in the MPN, the chiropractor continued treatment, and the defendant is not obligated to pay for services procured outside the MPN.
DELFINA MORENO vs. HARBORSIDE INNS OF SANTA BARBARA, INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST, EXPLORER INSURANCE is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a chiropractor's lien claim for $9,671.52. The Board found the lien claimant waived any challenge to the existence of the employer's Medical Provider Network (MPN) by failing to raise it before trial. Furthermore, the lien claimant failed to meet his burden of proving he was part of the defendant's MPN when providing services. Despite repeated notices that he was not authorized and not in the MPN, the chiropractor continued treatment, and the defendant is not obligated to pay for services procured outside the MPN.
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