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Case Name | Fred T. Hines v. New United Motors Mfg. | |
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Date | 04/30/2001 | |
Note | If existing award for treatment, employee does NOT need to follow 4061/4062 for new physician. | |
Citation | 66 CCC 478 (En Banc) | |
WCC Citation | WCC 28152001 CA |
Fred T. Hines, Applicant v. New United Motors Manufacturing, Inc. , Great American Risk Management, Defendants W. C. A. B. Nos. Such an award coupled with section 4600 entitles the injured worker to reasonable changes of treating physicians. BACKGROUND Applicant sustained industrial injury to his lower back while employed as a truck conveyer worker on August 18, 1998. On June 29, 2000, Dr. Bernfeld reported that applicant requested chiropractic care and evaluation for his work-related low back injury. The WCJ found that applicant was entitled to the further medical treatment recommended by his newly selected treating physician, Dr. Bernfeld.
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