MARK CRONIN vs. CITY OF LOS ANGELES

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a decision finding a late Independent Medical Review (IMR) determination valid. The Board ruled that timeframes for IMR issuance are directory, not mandatory, and a late IMR does not invalidate the determination. Therefore, the applicant cannot object to the IMR's timeliness after it has been issued. The Board followed precedent holding that untimeliness of an IMR does not invalidate it, thus an objection on that basis is waived.