CAAA Urges 3rd DCA to Uphold WCAB Ruling on Mandatory Nature of IMR Timelimits

The 3rd District Court of Appeal on Tuesday accepted an amicus brief from the California Applicants' Attorneys Association, urging the court to uphold a decision by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board saying that the timelines for the state's independent medical review contractor to issue decisions are mandatory. Labor Code Section 4610.6(d) provides that Maximus, the state's exclusive IMR contractor, "shall" get decisions out within 30 days of the receipt of the request for review and supporting documentation. CAAA argues that "shall" denote...