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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reversed a finding that the defendant properly transferred the applicant's future medical care into its Medical Provider Network (MPN). The Board found that the defendant had previously stipulated to the applicant treating with a non-MPN physician, Dr. Rabinovich, and offered no good cause to set aside that stipulation. Because the stipulation authorized treatment outside the MPN, the defendant was liable for reasonable treatment provided by Dr. Rabinovich.
RICHARD SHAWL vs. STEVE'S AUTOMOTIVE, ARROWOOD INDEMNITY is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reversed a finding that the defendant properly transferred the applicant's future medical care into its Medical Provider Network (MPN). The Board found that the defendant had previously stipulated to the applicant treating with a non-MPN physician, Dr. Rabinovich, and offered no good cause to set aside that stipulation. Because the stipulation authorized treatment outside the MPN, the defendant was liable for reasonable treatment provided by Dr. Rabinovich.
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