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This case involves a dispute over whether the defendant, The Vons Companies, Inc., properly transferred applicant Kathryn Butler into its Medical Provider Network (MPN) for her right knee replacement surgery. The defendant argued the applicant should be treated in Oklahoma and by an MPN physician, citing geographic and MPN rules. However, the Board found the defendant failed to demonstrate it complied with MPN transfer statutes and regulations. Therefore, the defendant's petition for reconsideration was denied, allowing the applicant to proceed with surgery by her long-time treating physician in California.
KATHRYN BUTLER vs. THE VONS COMPANIES, INC. 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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This case involves a dispute over whether the defendant, The Vons Companies, Inc., properly transferred applicant Kathryn Butler into its Medical Provider Network (MPN) for her right knee replacement surgery. The defendant argued the applicant should be treated in Oklahoma and by an MPN physician, citing geographic and MPN rules. However, the Board found the defendant failed to demonstrate it complied with MPN transfer statutes and regulations. Therefore, the defendant's petition for reconsideration was denied, allowing the applicant to proceed with surgery by her long-time treating physician in California.
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