MARGO RABENAU vs. SAN DIEGO IMPERIAL COUNTIES DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, INCORPORATED; Permissibly Self-Insured; administered by ESIS

This case concerns the denial of a defendant's petition for reconsideration regarding the continuation of non-medical transportation services for the applicant. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the judge's award, holding that the defendant improperly terminated these services. The Board ruled that the defendant must continue providing transportation until it demonstrates a change in the applicant's condition or circumstances, relying on precedent that prohibits unilateral termination of approved medical treatment. The defendant's petition was also noted for procedural deficiencies, including lack of verification.