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Case Name Jones v. Target Stores
Date 10/26/1998
Note No financial interest found if dr.'s pay not dependent on referrals; Lien not reimbursable if no pre-authorization.
Citation 63 CCC 1385 (Bd. Panel Decision)
WCC Citation WCC 3791998 CA
Louis Jones, Applicant v. Target Stores, Constitution State Services, Defendants W. C. A. B. No. PAS 0040032 WCJ George C. Rothwell (PAS); WCAB Panel: Commissioners Gannon, Moore, Heath CCC 1385 October 26, 1998 DISPOSITION: Petition for Reconsideration granted. The facts disclose that applicant Louis Jones, a stocker born March 15, 1998, sustained an admitted industrial injury to his low back, left foot and left leg on December 16, 1995. Applicant subsequently selected Dr. Lucero of the Integrative Industrial and Family Practice Medical Clinic (II) as his free-choice primary treating physician. Dr. Lucero ordered PT for applicant, and referred him to the therapists employed by II, his own employer. For the foregoing reasons, IT IS ORDERED that defendant employer's Petition for Reconsideration filed August 26, 1998 is GRANTED.

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