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THOMAS HERRERA vs. AMERI-COLD LOGISTICS, LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reconsidered a decision allowing the applicant to treat outside the defendant's Medical Provider Network (MPN). The Board found the employer failed to notify the applicant of his right to predesignate a personal physician as required by law. However, the remedy for this failure is limited to treatment with that specific personal physician, not any physician outside the MPN. Therefore, the original order was rescinded, and the applicant is now entitled to treatment from his identified personal physician, Dr. Aceves, provided he meets the statutory criteria, and not outside the MPN otherwise.