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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a prior award finding applicant sustained an industrial injury resulting in temporary disability and need for medical treatment. The Board found substantial medical evidence supported the injury and the need for treatment, rejecting defendant's arguments that applicant's self-procured treatment outside the Medical Provider Network (MPN) was impermissible. The Board also determined applicant's absence from a hearing did not invalidate the award, as his testimony was not essential to the existing medical evidence.
JOSE ELIGIO LOPEZ GARCIA vs. SWANSON VINEYARDS & WINERY, INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST GROUP, EXPLORER INSURANCE COMPANY 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 affirmed a prior award finding applicant sustained an industrial injury resulting in temporary disability and need for medical treatment. The Board found substantial medical evidence supported the injury and the need for treatment, rejecting defendant's arguments that applicant's self-procured treatment outside the Medical Provider Network (MPN) was impermissible. The Board also determined applicant's absence from a hearing did not invalidate the award, as his testimony was not essential to the existing medical evidence.
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