VICTORIA BARNETT vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES; Permissibly Self-Insured, Administered by TRISTAR RISK MANAGEMENT

The Appeals Board granted the applicant's Petition for Removal, rescinding the WCJ's order to take the case off calendar. The WCJ improperly deferred the issue of home health care entitlement and reimbursement, which Applicant contended SB 863 did not preclude. The Board remanded the case for an expedited hearing to determine entitlement to home health care, whether SB 863 applies, and to resolve lien reimbursement issues afterward.