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The Board granted reconsideration and amended a prior award, clarifying which expenses are compensable for the applicant's industrial injury. The applicant, a deputy sheriff, was awarded expenses for his gym membership and associated travel, totaling $10,241.76. However, the Board disallowed most pharmaceutical expenses, only allowing those for Celebrex, Nabumetone, and Avapro, along with travel mileage for these prescriptions. The issue of medical mileage reimbursement for treatment of family members was remanded for further adjustment or adjudication.
STEVEN G. CARR vs. COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ, Permissibly Self-Insured, Adjusted By SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES 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 Board granted reconsideration and amended a prior award, clarifying which expenses are compensable for the applicant's industrial injury. The applicant, a deputy sheriff, was awarded expenses for his gym membership and associated travel, totaling $10,241.76. However, the Board disallowed most pharmaceutical expenses, only allowing those for Celebrex, Nabumetone, and Avapro, along with travel mileage for these prescriptions. The issue of medical mileage reimbursement for treatment of family members was remanded for further adjustment or adjudication.
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