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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and modified a prior award, reducing the penalty for unreasonable delays in medical treatment from over $51,000 to $10,000, while deferring the issue of sanctions. The Board affirmed the finding that the defendant unreasonably delayed treatment and erred in attempting to force the applicant into its Medical Provider Network. The applicant was not required to transfer to the defendant's MPN due to a prior stipulation and the defendant's failure to show good cause to be relieved.
KAREN ESCOBAR vs. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY, CNA INSURANCE is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and modified a prior award, reducing the penalty for unreasonable delays in medical treatment from over $51,000 to $10,000, while deferring the issue of sanctions. The Board affirmed the finding that the defendant unreasonably delayed treatment and erred in attempting to force the applicant into its Medical Provider Network. The applicant was not required to transfer to the defendant's MPN due to a prior stipulation and the defendant's failure to show good cause to be relieved.
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