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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of the original award regarding Dr. Powell's costs and medical-legal expenses. The Board rescinded the WCJ's findings and award on this issue, returning it for further proceedings. This was due to a lack of proper notice and insufficient evidence to support the award of costs for Dr. Powell's testimony. The Board affirmed all other aspects of the WCJ's decision, allowing the applicant to treat outside the defendant's MPN with Dr. Powell.
Mark Matsuda vs. Country Hutch, California Indemnity Insurance Company 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 of the original award regarding Dr. Powell's costs and medical-legal expenses. The Board rescinded the WCJ's findings and award on this issue, returning it for further proceedings. This was due to a lack of proper notice and insufficient evidence to support the award of costs for Dr. Powell's testimony. The Board affirmed all other aspects of the WCJ's decision, allowing the applicant to treat outside the defendant's MPN with Dr. Powell.
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