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This case concerns a worker's claim for low back surgery after an admitted industrial injury. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration because the record was unclear on whether the employer properly objected to the treating physician's surgery recommendation and followed the required second-opinion process under Labor Code § 4062(b). The matter was returned to the trial level for further proceedings to clarify these procedural issues before a final decision on surgery is made.
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This case concerns a worker's claim for low back surgery after an admitted industrial injury. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration because the record was unclear on whether the employer properly objected to the treating physician's surgery recommendation and followed the required second-opinion process under Labor Code § 4062(b). The matter was returned to the trial level for further proceedings to clarify these procedural issues before a final decision on surgery is made.
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