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The Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration because the prior order was not a final determination of substantive rights. The Board granted removal on its own motion to correct an incomplete adjudication of the Medical Provider Network (MPN) dispute. The WCJ prematurely found the applicant was not required to treat within the MPN without addressing the employer's liability for self-procured treatment. The case is returned to the trial level for full adjudication of the MPN issue.
JUANA CASTANEYRA vs. GARZA CONTRACTING, CALIFORNIA FARM MANAGEMENT, INTERCARE is a workers' compensation case decided in Bakersfield. 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 Bakersfield.
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The Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration because the prior order was not a final determination of substantive rights. The Board granted removal on its own motion to correct an incomplete adjudication of the Medical Provider Network (MPN) dispute. The WCJ prematurely found the applicant was not required to treat within the MPN without addressing the employer's liability for self-procured treatment. The case is returned to the trial level for full adjudication of the MPN issue.
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