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In Guerrero, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration and denied their petition for removal. The defendant sought to compel the applicant to receive medical treatment solely within a Medical Provider Network (MPN), but the WCAB found the WCJ's order taking the matter off-calendar was not a final order. Furthermore, the defendant failed to demonstrate significant prejudice or irreparable harm required for removal. The WCAB noted that Labor Code section 4605 permits employees to obtain self-procured medical treatment at their own expense.
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In Guerrero, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration and denied their petition for removal. The defendant sought to compel the applicant to receive medical treatment solely within a Medical Provider Network (MPN), but the WCAB found the WCJ's order taking the matter off-calendar was not a final order. Furthermore, the defendant failed to demonstrate significant prejudice or irreparable harm required for removal. The WCAB noted that Labor Code section 4605 permits employees to obtain self-procured medical treatment at their own expense.
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