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This case concerns an applicant seeking workers' compensation for an industrial injury to her back and neck, which exacerbated her need for refills of an intrathecal opiate pump. The defendant argued the pump refills were not industrial in origin, but the Board affirmed the original award, applying the principle that if an industrial injury contributes to the need for medical treatment, the employer is responsible for the entire cost. The Board granted reconsideration solely to defer the issue of the applicant's attorney's fees pending a Supreme Court decision on a related matter.
NANCY MCLEARY vs. SATURN OF THOUSAND OAKS, DCH MANAGEMENT, ZURICH NORTH AMERICA 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 concerns an applicant seeking workers' compensation for an industrial injury to her back and neck, which exacerbated her need for refills of an intrathecal opiate pump. The defendant argued the pump refills were not industrial in origin, but the Board affirmed the original award, applying the principle that if an industrial injury contributes to the need for medical treatment, the employer is responsible for the entire cost. The Board granted reconsideration solely to defer the issue of the applicant's attorney's fees pending a Supreme Court decision on a related matter.
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