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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that driver-assisted transportation to medical appointments, even those set by the applicant's attorney, is an appropriate issue for an Expedited Hearing when the applicant cannot drive. The Board determined it has equitable power to order pre-payment of medical-legal mileage, reversing the WCJ's decision. Consequently, the defendant was ordered to provide a driver for the applicant's QME appointment.
TRACIE BROOKS vs. NORTHGATE GARAGE DOOR, SUPERIOR NATIONAL 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 Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that driver-assisted transportation to medical appointments, even those set by the applicant's attorney, is an appropriate issue for an Expedited Hearing when the applicant cannot drive. The Board determined it has equitable power to order pre-payment of medical-legal mileage, reversing the WCJ's decision. Consequently, the defendant was ordered to provide a driver for the applicant's QME appointment.
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