CAAA's Lawsuit Dismissed, No Aggrieved Party!

November 22, 2004
Source: WorkInjury.com, CAAA
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The Third District Court of Appeal has dismissed the California Applicants' Attorneys Association's Petition for Writ of Mandate, claiming that there is no "aggrieved party" as yet. The Court indicated that no one has yet been forced to give up their chosen doctor since the Medical Provider Network (MPN) regulations under attack don't take effect until January 1, 2005.

Employers are now free to set up MPN's to treat workers who suffer work-related injuries and control which doctors to include. Employees must see at least three doctors within the employer's medical network before requesting to see a physician of their choice.

The CAAA has vowed to refile its Petition when the time is right.

To read the CAAA's press release following the Court's action last week, please click here.

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