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Published panel decisions, almost all since 2021: the litigated tail of a system that mostly settles. Issues and outcomes were extracted by AI and released only where the source passage checked. A row is a decision, never a claimant. Not legal advice.
The WCAB affirmed the WCJ's Findings and Order, allowing applicant to treat with Dr. Curtis Spencer as her primary treating physician (PTP) outside of defendant's MPN, subject to defendant's future compliance with transfer of care provisions.
The WCAB rescinded the April 5, 2021 decision and returned the matter to the WCJ for further proceedings and a new decision consistent with the opinion that defendant improperly discontinued medical transportation services without proper medical support and UR process.
Findings and Order of December 31, 2021 affirmed except issues of injury AOE/COE, section 5412 date of injury, and admissibility of QME reports deferred; matter returned to WCJ
The WCAB panel affirmed the WCJ's April 8, 2021 decision that defendant may not unilaterally cease inpatient care services at Casa Colina until a change in circumstances warrants a new utilization review determination.
The WCAB panel affirmed the WCJ's Findings and Order denying the medical necessity of the requested Temperpedic adjustable king size bed and denied the Applicant's Petition for Reconsideration.
Petition for reconsideration dismissed; petition for removal granted; WCJ's August 3, 2022 decision rescinded; new decision granting additional QME panels in neurology and psychology.
The WCAB affirmed the Findings Award and Supplemental Finding and Addition to Award except for clerical corrections to credit dates of service since June 2, 2018, deferred ruling on sanctions and attorney fees for lien claimant under sections 5813 and Rule 10786, found lien claimant entitled to penalties and interest under section 4603.2(b)(2), and returned the matter to the trial level for further proceedings.
The WCAB granted defendant's petition for reconsideration, rescinded the June 28, 2022 Findings and Order, and substituted new Findings affirming that Dr. Wellborn's reports are not substantial medical evidence but must remain part of the record and Dr. Wellborn is not disqualified as PQME.
Findings regarding temporary disability and maximum medical improvement rescinded and deferred; award of future medical treatment affirmed; matter returned to trial level for further development of the record.
Rescinded F&A; substituted findings on attorney fee commutation, third-party credit application to life pension, and deferred future medical credit; returned for further proceedingsp. 2
Reconsideration granted; insurance coverage issue deferred to mandatory arbitration; award otherwise affirmed in favor of applicant for future medical treatment against Travelers Indemnity Company.
Petition for reconsideration granted in part; June 16, 2022 Findings and Order affirmed except amended to defer medical treatment entitlement and order further discovery.
Reconsideration granted; June 6, 2022 Findings of Fact and Award rescinded and substituted with new Findings and Award striking Findings of Fact No. 1; otherwise WCJ decision adopted and incorporatedp. 1
Petition for reconsideration granted; WCJ's finding that defendant did not timely deny the RFA affirmed; issue of whether requested surgery and MRI are reasonably necessary medical treatment deferred for further development of the record; matter returned to WCJp. 2
Petition for Reconsideration is denied, affirming the WCJ's findings that the utilization review determination was untimely and that the requested outpatient rehabilitation program is reasonable and necessary.
Findings and Order of 2021-10-25 rescinded; substituted findings that applicant is entitled to continued inpatient treatment until defendant establishes change in condition and treating physician agrees on care plan; matter returned for further proceedings
Petition for reconsideration granted; Findings and Order on Appeal of Administrative Director's IMR Determination rescinded; dispute remanded to Administrative Director for submission to a different independent review organization or reviewer.
The WCAB panel denied the Defendant's Petition for Reconsideration and upheld the WCJ's Findings and Award that Applicant sustained an industrial injury to the left knee arising out of and in the course of employment and needs further medical treatment.
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the WCJ's March 4, 2019 Joint Amended Findings of Fact and Award, confirming the award of home health care to the applicant.
The WCAB rescinded the February 7, 2022 Findings and Award and substituted new findings denying the September 13, 2021 Request for Authorization and finding no requirement for utilization review; applicant is not entitled to the Functional Restoration Program at defendant's expense.
Findings, Award, and Order affirmed except amended to find QME Dr. Wieseltier's reports not substantial evidence on apportionment; permanent disability issue deferred; applicant entitled to future medical care; issue of treatment outside MPN deferred; matter returned to WCJ for further proceedings
The WCAB affirmed the Findings of Fact, Award, and Orders Admitting Evidence except that it amended the Findings of Fact to defer the issue of whether the treatment provided by Spine and Orthopedic Center was necessary and appropriate medical treatment to cure or relieve the effects of the cumulative injury. The Award of payment to the Spine and Orthopedic Center for medical treatment was deferred and the matter was returned to the WCJ for further proceedings.
Petition for Reconsideration is granted; the Findings and Award issued by the WCJ on February 18, 2022 is rescinded; the matter is returned to the trial level for further proceedings.
The Appeals Board granted defendant's Petition for Reconsideration, rescinded the January 21, 2022 Findings and Order, and substituted new findings that applicant was properly notified of the MPN, did not establish refusal or neglect of medical treatment, and is not entitled to treat outside the MPN at employer expense.
The WCAB affirmed the WCJ's December 30, 2019 Findings and Award, holding that defendant's UR determination was untimely and invalid, and that applicant is entitled to continuing outpatient rehabilitation services until no longer reasonably required.