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The applicant sought reconsideration of a prior Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision that denied certain medications (Nexium, Lisinopril) and epidural steroid injections, while awarding Lipitor. The Board denied reconsideration, holding that the applicant failed to follow the proper statutory procedure for disputing the employer's utilization review denials. Although there was some question about the validity of the utilization review denial for the injections, the applicant's procedural failure was the decisive factor.
KENN FINKELSTEIN vs. BUILDERS STAFF CORPORATION, CENTRE INSURANCE COMPANY 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 applicant sought reconsideration of a prior Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision that denied certain medications (Nexium, Lisinopril) and epidural steroid injections, while awarding Lipitor. The Board denied reconsideration, holding that the applicant failed to follow the proper statutory procedure for disputing the employer's utilization review denials. Although there was some question about the validity of the utilization review denial for the injections, the applicant's procedural failure was the decisive factor.
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