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This case involves an applicant injured in a workplace traffic collision who sought payment for a Coaches Training Institute (CTI) program as medical treatment. The defendant argued the CTI program was vocational rehabilitation, not medical care. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, reversing the WCJ's award, finding the CTI program's primary purpose is vocational training, not medical treatment. Therefore, defendant is not obligated to pay for the CTI program as it's considered vocational and not medically necessary to cure or relieve the industrial injury.
KATHRYN PRATT vs. HDR ENGINEERING, SENTRY CLAIMS SERVICE 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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This case involves an applicant injured in a workplace traffic collision who sought payment for a Coaches Training Institute (CTI) program as medical treatment. The defendant argued the CTI program was vocational rehabilitation, not medical care. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, reversing the WCJ's award, finding the CTI program's primary purpose is vocational training, not medical treatment. Therefore, defendant is not obligated to pay for the CTI program as it's considered vocational and not medically necessary to cure or relieve the industrial injury.
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