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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied Guitar Center's petition for reconsideration. The defendant argued the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) exceeded her powers and denied due process by ordering future medical treatment against their prior stipulation. The WCAB adopted the ALJ's report, finding the defendant failed to comply with their own agreement to authorize 36 chiropractic treatments annually with Dr. Jalili. The Board found no denial of due process and that the evidence supported the ALJ's interpretation of the agreement's plain meaning.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied Guitar Center's petition for reconsideration. The defendant argued the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) exceeded her powers and denied due process by ordering future medical treatment against their prior stipulation. The WCAB adopted the ALJ's report, finding the defendant failed to comply with their own agreement to authorize 36 chiropractic treatments annually with Dr. Jalili. The Board found no denial of due process and that the evidence supported the ALJ's interpretation of the agreement's plain meaning.
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