Keulen v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.

Opinion

GILBERT, J.

In workers’ compensation proceedings, Labor Code section 4061 gives the parties an option when they do not agree to the employee’s permanent disability rating based on the treating physician’s evaluation.1 Under certain circumstances, either party may select a qualified medical evaluator to conduct a comprehensive medical evaluation. (§ 4061.)2 Section 4062 provides a similar option when the parties do not agree on other *1092medical issues such as the treating physician’s determination concerning the permanent and stationary status of the employee’s medical condition. (§ 4062)3

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