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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's decision that the defendant provided adequate notice of its Medical Provider Network (MPN). The applicant argued that insufficient notice should have resulted in a permanent waiver from the MPN, but the Board found that the applicant and his attorney received sufficient notice, including a guidebook and awareness of the option to select MPN physicians. Therefore, the applicant is required to treat within the defendant's MPN as of the date adequate notice was provided.
RAUL VIGIL PERALTA vs. NEW VISION PRESTIGE REAL ESTATE, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND 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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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's decision that the defendant provided adequate notice of its Medical Provider Network (MPN). The applicant argued that insufficient notice should have resulted in a permanent waiver from the MPN, but the Board found that the applicant and his attorney received sufficient notice, including a guidebook and awareness of the option to select MPN physicians. Therefore, the applicant is required to treat within the defendant's MPN as of the date adequate notice was provided.
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