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Khadamehbehnam, Babak

BABAK KHADAMEHBEHNAM, Applicant vs. ALIMAK HEK, INC, and COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, administered by GALLAGHER BASSETT / AIG CLAIMS SERVICES, INC., Defendants

ADJ number
ADJ10501131
Decision date
Date unavailable
District office
Van Nuys
WCJ
—
Claim administrator
Commerce & Industry, administered by Gallagher Bassett / AIG Claims Services, Inc.
Commissioners
NATALIE PALUGYAI, COMMISSIONER, ANNE SCHMITZ, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

Injury / body parts: shoulders, low back, right knee, left shoulder

LC §5952CCR §9792.9.1

Summary

The WCAB granted reconsideration and rescinded a WCJ's finding that applicant failed to prove untimely utilization review, returning the matter for further proceedings. Applicant claimed injury to shoulders, low back, and right knee in August 2015. The WCJ found against applicant on the UR timeliness issue at trial in July 2023, but the Board determined the record lacked essential documents to make that determination, including the original RFA, Dr. Haronian's medical report with proof of service, and evidence that the UR determination was properly served on applicant's current counsel. The Board held that absent these documents, there was no substantial evidence to support a finding on UR timeliness.

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