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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and found that the defendant's initial petition for reconsideration was timely filed, rescinding the prior order of dismissal. The Board affirmed the WCJ's original findings that the applicant is entitled to temporary disability benefits from March 1, 2012, and continuing. This ruling was based on the determination that the applicant's second spinal surgery constituted a bona fide medical emergency, exempting it from the usual pre-authorization and second opinion requirements. Therefore, the defendant's petition for reconsideration was ultimately denied.
MICHAEL MOSER vs. VALLI CONSTRUCTION, OLD REPUBLIC GENERAL INSURANCE is a workers' compensation case decided in Sacramento. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and found that the defendant's initial petition for reconsideration was timely filed, rescinding the prior order of dismissal. The Board affirmed the WCJ's original findings that the applicant is entitled to temporary disability benefits from March 1, 2012, and continuing. This ruling was based on the determination that the applicant's second spinal surgery constituted a bona fide medical emergency, exempting it from the usual pre-authorization and second opinion requirements. Therefore, the defendant's petition for reconsideration was ultimately denied.
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