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Defendant Polo Ralph Lauren sought reconsideration of an order requiring them to provide transportation, including for daily living activities, to an injured employee. The Board denied reconsideration, finding substantial medical evidence that the applicant, unable to drive due to her admitted industrial foot injury, required transportation assistance. Medical reports from multiple physicians and a nurse supported the need for transport to appointments and personal errands. The Board affirmed the order, citing precedent that such services are compensable if necessary to cure or relieve from the injury's effects.
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Defendant Polo Ralph Lauren sought reconsideration of an order requiring them to provide transportation, including for daily living activities, to an injured employee. The Board denied reconsideration, finding substantial medical evidence that the applicant, unable to drive due to her admitted industrial foot injury, required transportation assistance. Medical reports from multiple physicians and a nurse supported the need for transport to appointments and personal errands. The Board affirmed the order, citing precedent that such services are compensable if necessary to cure or relieve from the injury's effects.
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