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This case involves an applicant truck driver who sustained industrial injuries and sought self-procured medical treatment outside his employer's Medical Provider Network (MPN). The applicant claimed the employer failed to meet MPN notice requirements, making them liable for his treatment costs. However, the Board affirmed the trial judge's decision, finding the employer provided adequate MPN information via a bilingual letter and signed acknowledgment, despite the applicant's claims of not recalling the notice. Therefore, the employer was not found liable for the applicant's self-procured treatment.
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This case involves an applicant truck driver who sustained industrial injuries and sought self-procured medical treatment outside his employer's Medical Provider Network (MPN). The applicant claimed the employer failed to meet MPN notice requirements, making them liable for his treatment costs. However, the Board affirmed the trial judge's decision, finding the employer provided adequate MPN information via a bilingual letter and signed acknowledgment, despite the applicant's claims of not recalling the notice. Therefore, the employer was not found liable for the applicant's self-procured treatment.
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