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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The Board upheld the finding that the applicant sustained industrial injuries and that the defendant lost control of medical treatment due to failing to process the applicant's pre-designated physician form. The defendant's argument that the applicant could not pre-designate a chiropractor was rejected, as the employer's inaction estopped them from benefiting from their processing failure. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to treatment by his chosen chiropractor during the period of the employer's processing error.
ANTHONY FAGONE vs. CITY OF FRESNO is a workers' compensation case decided in Fresno. 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 Fresno.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The Board upheld the finding that the applicant sustained industrial injuries and that the defendant lost control of medical treatment due to failing to process the applicant's pre-designated physician form. The defendant's argument that the applicant could not pre-designate a chiropractor was rejected, as the employer's inaction estopped them from benefiting from their processing failure. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to treatment by his chosen chiropractor during the period of the employer's processing error.
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