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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the original award, finding that an injured employee sustained a low back injury and was entitled to self-procure medical treatment outside the defendant's Medical Provider Network (MPN). The defendant argued the employee should have been treated within the MPN and that self-procurement was improper. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, but excluded a portion regarding MPN transfers, as no such transfer had yet been attempted. A concurring opinion suggested the employer should not be allowed to transfer care into the MPN if a lawful physician-patient relationship already exists and treatment is adequate.
FELIPE ANDRADE vs. UNION FRAMING, INC. 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 Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the original award, finding that an injured employee sustained a low back injury and was entitled to self-procure medical treatment outside the defendant's Medical Provider Network (MPN). The defendant argued the employee should have been treated within the MPN and that self-procurement was improper. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, but excluded a portion regarding MPN transfers, as no such transfer had yet been attempted. A concurring opinion suggested the employer should not be allowed to transfer care into the MPN if a lawful physician-patient relationship already exists and treatment is adequate.
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