State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

LAVIN, J.

INTRODUCTION

In this original proceeding, State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF), as the adjusting agent for California Highway Patrol (CHP) (collectively, Petitioner), seeks review of a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (appeals board) regarding the medical necessity of proposed treatment requested by CHP employee Dorothy Margaris (applicant). The issue presented relates to Labor Code 1 section 4610.6, which the Legislature adopted in 2012 as part of an ongoing effort to reform California’s workers’ compensation system. Section 4610.6 created a new…