Memos Question Constitutionality of Proposed Med. Review Process

By Greg Jones, Western Bureau ChiefA component of a draft reform proposal that would allow injured workers to appeal utilization review decisions only through an independent medical review process could limit the right of judicial review and violate California’s Constitution, according to an analysis obtained by WorkCompCentral on Tuesday.Another opinion obtained by WorkCompCentral provided by a source who said it came from the Department of Industrial Relations, also suggests the courts might strike down the independent medical review (IMR) process because it doesn’t provide injur...