App. Attorney Hopes Valdez Case Ends Employer Control of Evidence

A pending decision by the California 2nd District Court of Appeal on whether reports prepared by a physician outside of an employer's valid medical provider network may bring an end to employers' control of evidence through medical provider networks, according to the applicants' attorney in the case.Insurers and employers aren't quite that pessimistic. One defense attorney said in an amicus brief that a decision in favor of the applicant will undermine the effectiveness of the networks, which were created by the Senate Bill 899 reform measure in 2004.John A. Mendoza, counsel fo...