Wu, Shengjie

Applicant Shengjie Wu, a retail sales associate, alleged a cumulative trauma injury (11/30/2022-11/30/2023) to the back, spine, spinal cord, and lower extremities while working for Nordstrom, which was permissibly self-insured. Defendant denied the injury, and the case-in-chief settled by Compromise and Release for $8,500 in August 2024. Lien claimant Physical Rehab Services sought reimbursement of $923.76 for one report/evaluation provided on 5/30/2024, arguing Nordstrom lost MPN control. The WCJ found Nordstrom timely offered treatment within its valid MPN (No. 1203), provided compliant notices, and that the lien claimant (standing in applicant's shoes) failed to prove a denial or neglect of care entitling self-procured treatment outside the MPN. The Appeals Board adopted the WCJ's Report and Opinion and denied reconsideration.