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This case involves a worker who sustained severe injuries from gunshot wounds and sought additional physical therapy. The defendant employer argued that the request was untimely and beyond the post-surgical treatment period, and that the applicant failed to establish medical necessity. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition for reconsideration, upholding the finding that the employer failed to timely and effectively serve the Utilization Review denial. The Board found the additional physical therapy was reasonable and necessary, and that the request fell within the permissible 24-visit limitation after the post-surgical period concluded.
HANAN MEGALLA 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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This case involves a worker who sustained severe injuries from gunshot wounds and sought additional physical therapy. The defendant employer argued that the request was untimely and beyond the post-surgical treatment period, and that the applicant failed to establish medical necessity. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition for reconsideration, upholding the finding that the employer failed to timely and effectively serve the Utilization Review denial. The Board found the additional physical therapy was reasonable and necessary, and that the request fell within the permissible 24-visit limitation after the post-surgical period concluded.
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