In a split vote en banc decision, the W.C.A.B. has issued a comprehensive decision addressing one of the issues that have been floating around since the implementation of Medical Provider Networks in 2004. In Valdez v Demo Warehouse the W.C.A.B. held such reports are not admissible either on issues of...
LIVING IN A POST VALDEZ WORLD HOW DO WE DETERMINE WHETHER WE HAVE A DEFENSE? Please recall the WCAB En Banc decision in Valdez v. Warehouse Demo Services/Zurich [ADJ7048296] where on 4/20/11, the WCAB Commissioners, with two partially dissenting opinions, held that where unauthorized medical treatment...
New Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) regulations were issued on Feb. 17, 2009. These regulations provide helpful guidance for both attorneys and doctors on how to obtain the highest quality evaluations for injured workers. Compliance with these regulations will ensure that once the case goes to trial...
Here’s the first batch of advanced postings for the October 2011 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com subscribers can link to the complete headnotes and summaries. © Copyright 2011 LexisNexis. All rights reserved. Charter Oak Unified School District, PSI, York Insurance Services Group...