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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The applicant sought penalties and attorney fees, arguing the defendant unreasonably delayed a dorsal column stimulator by undertaking Utilization Review despite a prior Agreed Medical Evaluator's recommendation. The Board affirmed their prior decision, finding the defendant's actions were not unreasonable, as their claims examiner followed proper procedure by initiating UR for a non-routine treatment. The Board cited the Supreme Court's decision in Sandhagen to support their conclusion that UR is the appropriate process for evaluating treatment requests.
JOSEPH NOVAK vs. SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES, SIERRA PACIFIC REDDING 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 denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The applicant sought penalties and attorney fees, arguing the defendant unreasonably delayed a dorsal column stimulator by undertaking Utilization Review despite a prior Agreed Medical Evaluator's recommendation. The Board affirmed their prior decision, finding the defendant's actions were not unreasonable, as their claims examiner followed proper procedure by initiating UR for a non-routine treatment. The Board cited the Supreme Court's decision in Sandhagen to support their conclusion that UR is the appropriate process for evaluating treatment requests.
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