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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding the defendant's utilization review (UR) decision defective because it was signed by a nurse, not a physician, violating Labor Code section 4610(e). Although the Administrative Law Judge based his original award on a different UR defect, the Board has the power to consider other issues upon granting reconsideration. The Board issued a notice of intention to award aquatic therapy, providing the defendant an opportunity to object.
DONNA NEWTON vs. JACK-IN-THE-BOX, REPUBLIC INDEMNITY COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA 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 Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding the defendant's utilization review (UR) decision defective because it was signed by a nurse, not a physician, violating Labor Code section 4610(e). Although the Administrative Law Judge based his original award on a different UR defect, the Board has the power to consider other issues upon granting reconsideration. The Board issued a notice of intention to award aquatic therapy, providing the defendant an opportunity to object.
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