Industry Insights
Grinberg: File Reconsideration for Alleged Errors | 07/14/2020 | ||
By: Gregory Grinberg | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
One of the charms of the legal profession in general, and workers’ compensation in particular, is that if you think you’ve mastered anything, you are probably wrong. At least a little wrong. ...Read More | |||
Goldstein: MSP Court Decision Sends Warning Signals to Primary Payers | 07/10/2020 | ||
Source: Jean S. Goldstein | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
A recent decision out of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey is sending warning signals and a reminder to implement proactive practices to primary payers. ...Read More | |||
Grinberg: AOE/COE: Who Bears the Burden? | 07/01/2020 | ||
By: Gregory Grinberg | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
In 2020 so far, we’ve tackled fires, almost-war with Iran, plague, murder hornets, volcanos and just about everything else; fill in the blank for yourself. ...Read More | |||
George and Walls: We Are Open for Business. Now What? | 06/23/2020 | ||
By: Kimberly George and Mark Walls | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
Established continuity plans are an essential part of a business’ reopening in a post-COVID-19 world. Expectations for success continue to rise as more businesses reopen with safety as a top priority. With a growing list of resources and recommendations, many employers are wondering where t...Read More | |||
Grinberg: WCAB, Call Me! | 06/04/2020 | ||
By: Gregory Grinberg | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board announced last week that the telephonic appearance procedures will continue through the month of June. Electronic filing will continue as well. ...Read More | |||
Grinberg: A Moment on 4060 Exams | 05/29/2020 | ||
By: Gregory Grinberg | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
I am guessing that your inbox is pretty saturated with coronavirus posts, articles, webinars, etc. Since California is looking at an exposure rate of 90,000 cases as of May 23, for a population of around 40 million, the odds of exposure at the moment are relatively low .225%. Maybe it&r...Read More | |||
Geaney: Dismissal Violates Petitioner's Due Process Rights | 05/19/2020 | ||
By: John H. Geaney | |||
State: NJ | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
In the past few years, there have been several unreported cases in which the Appellate Division has found a violation of the due process rights of a respondent. ...Read More | |||
Gurvey: All Injured Workers Getting the Shaft Because of Newsom's COVID-19 Executive Order | 05/13/2020 | ||
By: Alan Gurvey | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
There has been a lot of discussion in the media regarding Gov. Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 executive order that creates a rebuttable presumption for all employees who contract coronavirus and claim it is due to work. ...Read More | |||
Grinberg: Compensable Consequence for Spouse's Reaction to Industrial Injury | 05/07/2020 | ||
By: Gregory Grinberg | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
How far can you stretch workers’ comp? Well, as it turns out, even though our beloved swamp will stretch and stretch and stretch, it does have a limit. Though rarely seen, it is there. ...Read More | |||
Geaney: Consequences for Failure to Use Protective Devices Under COVID-19 Policies | 05/05/2020 | ||
By: John H. Geaney | |||
State: NJ | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
I had a recent discussion in relation to an upcoming COVID-19 webinar with former Supervising Judge of Compensation Ray. A. Farrington, who sat in Hackensack. Farrington raised an important question about what employers can do when employees ignore safety rules concerning COVID-19 in respect...Read More | |||