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This case concerns a lien claimant, Optimal Health, seeking reimbursement for medical treatment provided to an applicant injured on July 1, 2014. The applicant's employer accepted a lumbar spine injury but denied claims for thoracic spine, cervical spine, and leg injuries. The initial WCJ disallowed Optimal Health's lien, ruling treatment outside the approved Medical Provider Network (MPN) was improper. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding the applicant may self-procure treatment for denied body parts. The Board remanded the case for further proceedings to determine if the applicant sustained injury to denied body parts, if treatment was reasonable and necessary, and if fees were appropriate.
FRANKLIN LOPEZ DE LA CRUZ vs. BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. is a workers' compensation case decided in Long Beach. 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 Long Beach.
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This case concerns a lien claimant, Optimal Health, seeking reimbursement for medical treatment provided to an applicant injured on July 1, 2014. The applicant's employer accepted a lumbar spine injury but denied claims for thoracic spine, cervical spine, and leg injuries. The initial WCJ disallowed Optimal Health's lien, ruling treatment outside the approved Medical Provider Network (MPN) was improper. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding the applicant may self-procure treatment for denied body parts. The Board remanded the case for further proceedings to determine if the applicant sustained injury to denied body parts, if treatment was reasonable and necessary, and if fees were appropriate.
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