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Facts

• A worker objected to the employer's notice to change healthcare provider. The objection was reviewed by the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ).

Procedural History

• Appeal from the Workers’ Compensation Administration, Victor S. Lopez, Workers’ Compensation Judge: The WCJ granted the worker's objection to the employer's notice to change healthcare provider.

Parties' Submissions

• Worker-Appellee: Objected to the employer's notice to change healthcare provider.
• Employer/Insurer-Appellant: Asserted that the decision of the WCJ was manifestly unjust despite not opposing the decision to affirm based on substantial evidence.

Legal Issues

• Whether there was sufficient evidence to support the Workers' Compensation Judge's decision to grant the worker's objection to the employer's notice to change healthcare provider.
• Whether the decision of the Workers' Compensation Judge was manifestly unjust.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the decision of the Workers' Compensation Judge.

Reasons

• Per Michael E. Vigil, J., with Cynthia A. Fry, J., and Roderick T. Kennedy, J., concurring: The Court of Appeals decided to affirm the WCJ's decision on the basis that there was sufficient evidence to support it. The employer's claim that the decision was manifestly unjust was considered, but the Court emphasized that it is the role of the WCJ to determine the credibility of witnesses and the truth of the matter. The Court's review was limited to the sufficiency of the evidence to support the WCJ's decision.