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In this case, the defendant sought to remove the case from an expedited hearing, arguing certain issues were improperly included. The Appeals Board denied the Petition for Removal as moot because the hearing had been taken off calendar. However, the Board returned the case to the trial level for a full hearing on all issues raised, including medical treatment adequacy, and ordered the claims examiner to appear and testify. The Board noted that while MPN issues and attorney fees were not expedited issues in 2012, statutory amendments now include them.
MONICA GARRETSON MILLER vs. JACKSON CREEK DENTAL GROUP, 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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In this case, the defendant sought to remove the case from an expedited hearing, arguing certain issues were improperly included. The Appeals Board denied the Petition for Removal as moot because the hearing had been taken off calendar. However, the Board returned the case to the trial level for a full hearing on all issues raised, including medical treatment adequacy, and ordered the claims examiner to appear and testify. The Board noted that while MPN issues and attorney fees were not expedited issues in 2012, statutory amendments now include them.
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