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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of an order that denied a lien claimant's claim for aqua therapy treatment costs. The Board found the treatment was properly denied through utilization review, and the lien claimant failed to exhaust required appeal remedies like Independent Medical Review. The Board also upheld the award of attorney fees and costs to the defendant, finding the lien claimant proceeded to trial without a good faith basis, consistent with Torres v. AJC Sandblasting.
SARAH FLORES vs. COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO is a workers' compensation case decided in San Bernardino. 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 Bernardino.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of an order that denied a lien claimant's claim for aqua therapy treatment costs. The Board found the treatment was properly denied through utilization review, and the lien claimant failed to exhaust required appeal remedies like Independent Medical Review. The Board also upheld the award of attorney fees and costs to the defendant, finding the lien claimant proceeded to trial without a good faith basis, consistent with Torres v. AJC Sandblasting.
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