Industry Insights
Wagner: The Nuts and Bolts of How Subpoenas Work | 10/18/2023 | ||
By: Kimberly R. Wagner | |||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 1 | |||
Subpoenas for production of documents are so common in California workers’ compensation that most ignore them, but it is still important to understand the nuances in order to utilize them effectively. ...Read More | |||
Grinberg: What's Included in That S&W Penalty? | 10/17/2023 | ||
By: Gregory Grinberg | |||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
When is industrial disability leave not compensation? When the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board is calculating potential serious and willful penalties. ...Read More | |||
Grinberg: On Fast Food and Minimum Wage | 10/16/2023 | ||
By: Gregory Grinberg | |||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
As we all know, temporary disability benefits are based on average weekly wages as laid out in Labor Code Section 4453, typically taken at the time of injury. ...Read More | |||
Paduda: The Commodity Trap and Avoidance Thereof | 10/13/2023 | ||
By: Joe Paduda | |||
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
Few would argue that work comp services is largely a commodity industry. “Price” is the ultimate decision criterion in most buying decisions. There are exceptions, but many are really service guarantees backed by financial penalties — another way for purchasers to demo...Read More | |||
Grinberg: On Unearned 5710 Fees | 10/12/2023 | ||
By: Gregory Grinberg | |||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
Here we are again, working hard on getting those claims denied and those files closed. So, let’s talk about Labor Code Section 5710 fees for a minute. ...Read More | |||
Snyder: When Does Negotiation End? | 10/11/2023 | ||
By: Teddy Snyder | |||
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
More than 95% of all cases settle. Sometimes cases don’t settle at mediation, but shortly thereafter as participants spend more time thinking about their litigation prospects. ...Read More | |||
Moore: How Are Workers' Comp Webinars Sustaining Their Popularity? | 10/10/2023 | ||
By: James Moore | |||
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
Workers' comp webinars should have faded into the mist after the pandemic was officially over late last year. People are social beings as we all had thought, but I cannot stand one more webinar or video meeting. ...Read More | |||
Young: Newsom Signs Workplace Violence Bill | 10/06/2023 | ||
By: Julius Young | |||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 553 on Saturday. SB 553, by Sen. Dave Cortese, D-Campbell, is designed to address the rising problem of workplace violence incident...Read More | |||
Kamin: Eliminating Freeway Would Affect SoCal WCAB Office | 10/05/2023 | ||
By: John P. Kamin | |||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
A group of nonprofits have proposed eliminating a key freeway that would affect many of the people who drive to the Marina Del Rey Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board office. ...Read More | |||
Salem: Oral Arguments Announced for October | 10/04/2023 | ||
By: Jane Salem | |||
State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | |||
The Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board recently set cases for live oral argument in Knoxville, and a virtual oral argument later in the month. Interestingly, the cases represent a wide variety of procedural postures. ...Read More | |||