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This case involves an applicant seeking reconsideration of a workers' compensation award, primarily challenging the denial of additional self-procured medical treatment costs and attorney's fees for enforcing a prior medical treatment award. The Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the prior award, and returned the case to the trial level pending a California Supreme Court decision on similar attorney's fee issues. The Board deferred ruling on the self-procured medical costs to await the outcome of the Supreme Court's determination on the attorney's fee question.
SHIRLEY MOERSFELDER vs. SAN JUAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY 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 involves an applicant seeking reconsideration of a workers' compensation award, primarily challenging the denial of additional self-procured medical treatment costs and attorney's fees for enforcing a prior medical treatment award. The Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the prior award, and returned the case to the trial level pending a California Supreme Court decision on similar attorney's fee issues. The Board deferred ruling on the self-procured medical costs to await the outcome of the Supreme Court's determination on the attorney's fee question.
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