Jose Ortega — ADJ11073181

Defendant Segale and Cerini, Inc. (insured by Wesco Insurance Co., administered by AmTrust) petitioned for reconsideration of the WCJ's January 12, 2022 Findings & Award & Order, challenging the determination that applicant Jose Ortega could treat outside of defendant's Medical Provider Network (MPN). The Board observed that the decision was a hybrid order: it contained a final threshold finding on injury AOE/COE but defendant only disputed the interlocutory MPN treatment issue. Because the challenge was solely to an interlocutory finding, the Board applied the removal standard rather than reconsideration. Finding no significant prejudice or irreparable harm and no due process violation (since the MPN issue was framed and confirmed by defense counsel at trial without objection), the Board denied the petition.