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Case No. ADJ5738297

Regular

Apr 13, 2011

Douglas Riedo vs. REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, UCSB & SEDGWICK CMS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the applicant's petition for removal and rescinded an order compelling attendance at a medical evaluation. The WCAB found that the employer failed to comply with Administrative Director Rule 32(d) regarding the selection of a consulting physician and rejected the employer's reliance on Labor Code section 4064(d). The Board clarified that parties cannot obtain multiple evaluations on the same issue until they receive a favorable opinion, a practice known as "doctor shopping."

Petition for RemovalRescind OrderLabor Code section 4050Labor Code section 4060Labor Code section 4062Labor Code section 4062.2compensable consequence injuriesorthopedic qualified medical evaluator (QME)Administrative Director Rule 32(d)Labor Code section 4064(d)

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Case No. ADJ7772639, ADJ5738297

Regular

Feb 13, 2018

DOUGLAS RIEDO vs. REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA/UCSB, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT

In this workers' compensation case, the defendant sought reconsideration of a Joint Findings and Award, arguing the administrative law judge failed to address a lien claim by HealthNet and erred by not dismissing it due to non-appearance. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to specifically address HealthNet's lien. While affirming the original award regarding the applicant's injuries, the Board deferred the decision on HealthNet's lien, acknowledging its substantial balance and the claimant's failure to appear at prior proceedings. The matter is returned to the judge for further proceedings solely on the lien issue.

Petition for ReconsiderationJoint Findings and AwardWorkers' Compensation Administrative Law JudgeHVAC mechanicPetitionlien claimHealthNetdismissalPetition for ReconsiderationReport and Recommendation

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Douglas Riedo vs. REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, UCSB & SEDGWICK CMS

DOUGLAS RIEDO vs. REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA/UCSB, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT