CA 2nd Issues Companion Decision

In a companion case to Nunez v. WCAB, the Second District of the California Court of Appeals ruled that the medical evaluation and reporting procedures of former section 4062 remain operative in represented cases with an injury date before January 1, 2005. In Cortez v. WCAB (C.T. & F., Inc.), No. B181664, 02/08/2006, Manuel Cortez injured his back on June 29, 1999, while working as a laborer for C.T. & F, Inc. C.T. & F. provided medical treatment and consultation with Dr. Feldman. In 2001, based on Dr. Feldman's opinion, the parties stipulated that Cortez had a 37% permanent disability, an...