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This case involves a dispute over the transportation of an applicant's industrial injury-related scooter. The applicant sustained a lung injury, and a scooter was deemed reasonable medical treatment. A stipulation was reached where the defendant agreed to find a transport solution with the WCAB's jurisdiction reserved. When no agreement was reached, the WCJ ordered the defendant to provide a handicap-adapted vehicle, finding the defendant's offer of a trailer unreasonable. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, holding that the issue was not subject to UR/IMR and that the WCJ properly enforced the parties' stipulation.
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This case involves a dispute over the transportation of an applicant's industrial injury-related scooter. The applicant sustained a lung injury, and a scooter was deemed reasonable medical treatment. A stipulation was reached where the defendant agreed to find a transport solution with the WCAB's jurisdiction reserved. When no agreement was reached, the WCJ ordered the defendant to provide a handicap-adapted vehicle, finding the defendant's offer of a trailer unreasonable. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, holding that the issue was not subject to UR/IMR and that the WCJ properly enforced the parties' stipulation.
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