Kammerer

Petitioner seeks review and annulment of that part of the award of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeals Board made after reconsideration which denies her reimbursement for self-procured medical expenses and for medical-legal expenses.

Upon her claim for workmen’s compensation the referee found that the applicant sustained injury to her left arm, chest and hack arising out of and in the course of her employment as a nurse’s aide by Cedars of Lebanon Hospital which injury caused temporary and permanent disability of 14 percent after apportionment. The referee also found that she was entitled to reimbursement for specified self-procured medical expenses and medical-legal expenses incurred to lien claimants Dr. LeMoneheck and Dr. Poindexter. Award issued accordingly. The insurance carrier for the employer obtained reconsideration, contending that the referee erred in awarding permanent disability, reimbursement for self-procured medical expenses and medical-legal costs. The appeals board affirmed the award of permanent disability but denied reimbursement of self-procured medical treatment and medical-legal costs.

In its decision after reconsideration, made pursuant to Labor Code,…