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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) issued an order dismissing a Petition for Removal filed by the employer, Payden & Rygel, and its insurer, Federal Insurance Company. The employer had challenged a Minute Order from September 20, 2013, which set an expedited hearing concerning the procedural validity of their Utilization Review denial. This denial affected applicant Jocelyn Klauber's prescribed homecare assistance following spinal surgery. Ultimately, the employer withdrew their petition, leading to its dismissal by the WCAB.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) issued an order dismissing a Petition for Removal filed by the employer, Payden & Rygel, and its insurer, Federal Insurance Company. The employer had challenged a Minute Order from September 20, 2013, which set an expedited hearing concerning the procedural validity of their Utilization Review denial. This denial affected applicant Jocelyn Klauber's prescribed homecare assistance following spinal surgery. Ultimately, the employer withdrew their petition, leading to its dismissal by the WCAB.
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