High Court Asked to Review 2nd DCA Ruling on Non-MPN Reports

Defense attorneys argued in a petition for review filed with the California Supreme Court last week that the 2nd District Court of Appeals' ruling in Valdez v. Warehouse Demo Services "effectively nullified" the state Legislature's intent that medical provider networks serve as the exclusive means of diagnosing and treating occupational injuries in ruling that an out-of-network doctor's report could serve as the basis for an award of benefits.John Mendoza, counsel for applicant Elayne Valdez, on Friday scoffed at that argument, insisting the 2nd DCA's ruling was "solid, well-re...