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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration because the lower order was not final, as it did not determine substantive rights or liabilities. The Board also denied the petition for removal, affirming the applicant's right to seek treatment outside the Medical Provider Network at their own expense. The admissibility of reports from non-MPN physicians was not decided but noted as potentially admissible. This ruling upholds the applicant's statutory rights and defers determination of specific liabilities.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration because the lower order was not final, as it did not determine substantive rights or liabilities. The Board also denied the petition for removal, affirming the applicant's right to seek treatment outside the Medical Provider Network at their own expense. The admissibility of reports from non-MPN physicians was not decided but noted as potentially admissible. This ruling upholds the applicant's statutory rights and defers determination of specific liabilities.
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