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The Appeals Board affirmed its prior en banc decision, holding that where unauthorized medical treatment is obtained outside a validly established and properly noticed medical provider network (MPN), the resulting non-MPN treatment reports are inadmissible and may not be relied upon to award benefits.
Elayne Valdez, Applicant vs. Warehouse Demo Services, Zurich North America, Adjusted By ESIS is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Appeals Board affirmed its prior en banc decision, holding that where unauthorized medical treatment is obtained outside a validly established and properly noticed medical provider network (MPN), the resulting non-MPN treatment reports are inadmissible and may not be relied upon to award benefits.
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