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This case involves a lien claimant's petition for reconsideration regarding a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) order. The WCAB denied the petition, adopting the reasoning of the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). The core dispute concerns whether the employee received proper notice of the employer's Medical Provider Network (MPN), which impacted the validity of treatment obtained outside that network. The ALJ found the employee received proper notice through various exhibits and that the lien claimant's arguments were not persuasive. Ultimately, the WCAB affirmed the ALJ's decision to deny the lien claimant's request for reconsideration.
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This case involves a lien claimant's petition for reconsideration regarding a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) order. The WCAB denied the petition, adopting the reasoning of the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). The core dispute concerns whether the employee received proper notice of the employer's Medical Provider Network (MPN), which impacted the validity of treatment obtained outside that network. The ALJ found the employee received proper notice through various exhibits and that the lien claimant's arguments were not persuasive. Ultimately, the WCAB affirmed the ALJ's decision to deny the lien claimant's request for reconsideration.
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