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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior finding that the defendant failed to provide proper notice of its Medical Provider Network (MPN). The defendant provided applicant's attorney with MPN provider lists, but one list provided months before the applicant's treatment did not include Dr. Higginbotham. Despite this, the Board found that the defendant provided adequate notice by including a website URL for the MPN directory and printed lists, establishing that Dr. Higginbotham was not an approved provider. Consequently, the Board amended the findings to state the defendant is not liable for Dr. Higginbotham's lien.
JANETTE CHAVEZ vs. SUPERIOR TRAILER, BARRETT SERVICES, 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 granted reconsideration of a prior finding that the defendant failed to provide proper notice of its Medical Provider Network (MPN). The defendant provided applicant's attorney with MPN provider lists, but one list provided months before the applicant's treatment did not include Dr. Higginbotham. Despite this, the Board found that the defendant provided adequate notice by including a website URL for the MPN directory and printed lists, establishing that Dr. Higginbotham was not an approved provider. Consequently, the Board amended the findings to state the defendant is not liable for Dr. Higginbotham's lien.
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