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This case involves an applicant seeking reimbursement for travel expenses incurred to attend a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) appointment. The applicant relocated out of state after sustaining an industrial knee injury. The defendant initially disputed medical findings, triggering the QME process, and later refused to reimburse travel expenses to the out-of-state QME. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board ruled that the applicant was entitled to travel expenses, citing relevant Labor Code sections and precedent. Sanctions were denied, and penalty issues were deferred.
FRANCISCO PEREZ vs. KING TACO RESTAURANTS, INC., AMERICAN CASUALTY 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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This case involves an applicant seeking reimbursement for travel expenses incurred to attend a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) appointment. The applicant relocated out of state after sustaining an industrial knee injury. The defendant initially disputed medical findings, triggering the QME process, and later refused to reimburse travel expenses to the out-of-state QME. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board ruled that the applicant was entitled to travel expenses, citing relevant Labor Code sections and precedent. Sanctions were denied, and penalty issues were deferred.
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