Medical Provider Networks; Transfer of Care; Notice Requirements. Defendant was not barred by doctrine of res judicata from litigating issue of whether it properly transferred applicant's medical care for into its MPN pursuant to Rules 9767(g), 9767.9 and 9767.10, notwithstanding prior finding by WCJ that applicant could self-procure treatment outside MPN because defendant did not provide proper notice of MPN under Rule 9767.12, when first trial involved issue of notice and subsequent trial involved transfer of care, which applicant did not dispute. See Anderson panel decision.

 

Permanent Disability; Offers of Regular, Modified, or Alternative Work. Defendant was not entitled to 15% decrease under LC 4658(d)(3)(A) in permanent disability indemnity awarded to applicant because defendant's offer of modified work was not made on form prescribed by Rule 10133.53 and did not substantially comply with LC 4658(d)(3)(A), as offer did not specify that work would last at least 12 months, was not executed under penalty of perjury, and was not made within 60 days of applicant becoming permanent and stationary. See Mansfield panel decision.