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In this workers' compensation case, the Appeals Board granted reconsideration to strike a finding regarding the employer's failure to provide proper notice of their Medical Provider Network (MPN). The Board affirmed the WCJ's findings of industrial injury to the applicant's right knee, hips, and psyche, causing temporary disability and need for medical treatment. The employer's attempt to use an MPN physician for an injury they denied was deemed improper. The Board clarified that MPN issues can be addressed later if the employer attempts to transfer treatment into their network.
FREDDIE GONZALEZ, SR. vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS & REHABILITATION, Legally Uninsured, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND/STATE CONTRACT SERVICES 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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In this workers' compensation case, the Appeals Board granted reconsideration to strike a finding regarding the employer's failure to provide proper notice of their Medical Provider Network (MPN). The Board affirmed the WCJ's findings of industrial injury to the applicant's right knee, hips, and psyche, causing temporary disability and need for medical treatment. The employer's attempt to use an MPN physician for an injury they denied was deemed improper. The Board clarified that MPN issues can be addressed later if the employer attempts to transfer treatment into their network.
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