Pinkerton, Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

EPSTEIN, Acting P. J.

Pinkerton, Inc., 1 seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Board) denying its petition for reconsideration and affirming an award in favor of Tinishia Samuel. Pinkerton contends that it gave sufficient notice of change of the primary treating physician. While the statute and regulation are not clear as to what notice is required, we conclude there was no proper notice in this case. We affirm the Board’s order.

Samuel asks that we order Pinkerton to pay her attorney’s fees and costs incurred in responding to its petition.

Based on our…