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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and modified the prior decision. While upholding the finding of industrial injury and the need for a dorsal column stimulator, the Board rescinded the penalty and attorney's fees previously awarded. This modification was based on the finding that the defendant's delay in providing the stimulator was not unreasonable, as it stemmed from a genuine doubt arising from utilization review. The Board also affirmed the denial of the defendant's petition to change physicians, emphasizing the importance of the doctor-patient relationship and existing medical history.
JOSEPH NOVAK vs. SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES, SIERRA PACIFIC REDDING is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and modified the prior decision. While upholding the finding of industrial injury and the need for a dorsal column stimulator, the Board rescinded the penalty and attorney's fees previously awarded. This modification was based on the finding that the defendant's delay in providing the stimulator was not unreasonable, as it stemmed from a genuine doubt arising from utilization review. The Board also affirmed the denial of the defendant's petition to change physicians, emphasizing the importance of the doctor-patient relationship and existing medical history.
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