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Case Name | Draus v. WCAB | |
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Date | 02/21/1995 | |
Note | Lien claimant's failure to timely object to C&R clause settling lien does not waive right to hearing when clause is ambiguous. | |
Citation | 60 CCC 79 | |
WCC Citation | WCC 27511995 CA |
Peter Draus, Horizon Medical Group, Petitioners v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, Pasadena Scottish Rite Temple et al. , Respondents. He sustained an industrial hip injury on June 15, 1990, and medical treatment was provided by defendants. Applicant filed two workers' compensation claims, alleging both specific and cumulative orthopedic industrial injuries, as well as injury from work-related stress and strain. 'Prior to filing the claims, applicant became a patient at the Horizon Medical Group (Horizon), which provided evaluation in orthopedic and internal medicine. On June 17, 1991, defendants' orthopedic surgeon, Richard M. Siebold, M. D. , reported that applicant was permanent and stationary,' with certain work restrictions.
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