Reimbursement for QME Visit Not a Temporary Disability Payment

A single payment of benefits to an injured worker for attending a defense-requested medical evaluation is a reimbursement of a medical-legal expense, not a payment of temporary disability benefits, a California appellate court ruled. Case: Meeks Building Center et al. v. WCAB (Najjar), No. C065944, 06/26/2012, published. Facts: Salem Najjar sustained a cumulative injury to his low back, neck and left shoulder in June 2007, while he was employed as a paint sales associate at Meeks Building Center. Najjar continued to work unrestricted at his usual job activities despite his injury. His employer...