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This case involves a workers' compensation applicant seeking reconsideration of a prior Appeals Board decision. The Board denied reconsideration, upholding its prior ruling that the defendant provided proper notice of its Medical Provider Network (MPN) and that the applicant was not entitled to payment for self-procured medical treatment outside the MPN. The Board found that the defendant cured any initial notification defects and that the applicant continued self-procuring treatment after being properly notified. Therefore, the defendant is not liable for the applicant's unauthorized medical expenses.
MARICELA SANCHEZ vs. AMERICAN PRINTWORKS / P & Y T-SHIRTS AND SILK SCREENINGS COMPANY, INC., ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY 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 workers' compensation applicant seeking reconsideration of a prior Appeals Board decision. The Board denied reconsideration, upholding its prior ruling that the defendant provided proper notice of its Medical Provider Network (MPN) and that the applicant was not entitled to payment for self-procured medical treatment outside the MPN. The Board found that the defendant cured any initial notification defects and that the applicant continued self-procuring treatment after being properly notified. Therefore, the defendant is not liable for the applicant's unauthorized medical expenses.
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