It’s overdue, but the California DWC has finally begun cracking down on claims administrators who fail to provide medical records for independent medical review in a timely manner.
This has been a sore spot for both unrepresented and represented injured workers since the IMR procedures went into effect three years ago.
Workers and attorneys frequently complained that carriers were creating delays. Labor Code 4610.5(i) requires that upon notice, the administrative director of the Division of Workers' Compensation has assigned the matter to Maximus, and the employe...
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