Martinez, Anthony

Anthony Martinez sustained an industrial injury to his lumbar spine while employed by FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. (permissibly self-insured, administered by Sedgwick CMS). The WCJ issued a July 17, 2023 Findings and Order that included a threshold finding that applicant sustained an injury AOE/COE to his lumbar spine, plus an interlocutory finding regarding the adequacy of the defendant's Medical Provider Network (MPN). Defendant filed a Petition for Reconsideration, or alternatively Removal, challenging only the interlocutory MPN adequacy determination. The Appeals Board treated the petition under the removal standard because the petitioner challenged only an interlocutory issue, even though the decision was a 'hybrid' containing a final threshold finding. The Board denied the petition, finding no showing of significant prejudice or irreparable harm.