En Banc Decision Barring Non-MPN Reports Headed to Appeal

By John P. Kamin, Legal EditorThe Workers' Compensation Appeals Board's en banc decision barring reports from doctors outside of valid and properly noticed medical provider networks appears headed to the 2nd District Court of Appeal.Applicants' attorney John Mendoza said he will be filing a petition for a writ of review on behalf of Elayne Valdez, in a challenge to the en banc decision in Valdez v. Warehouse Demo Services et al. Jeffrey Sardell, the lead defense attorney on the case, welcomed the challenge. He said his office will file an answer to the petition. In the Valdez case,...