Industry Insights
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Barthel: The AI Case Every Adjuster Should Know | 09/28/2026 | |
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| By: Donald R. Barthel | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| (Editor’s note: This blog is the last of a three-part series about artificial intelligence in California workers’ compensation.) ...Read More | |||
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Barthel: Why Unchecked AI Inflates Litigation Budgets | 09/25/2026 | |
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| By: Donald R. Barthel | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| (Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part series about artificial intelligence in California workers’ compensation.) ...Read More | |||
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Barthel: How AI Can Turn a Defensible Claim Into an Indefensible Nightmare, Part 1 | 09/23/2026 | |
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| By: Donald R. Barthel | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| Every generation of lawyers is promised a technological breakthrough that will forever revolutionize the practice of law. ...Read More | |||
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Bair: When Professional Athletes Get Hurt | 09/14/2026 | |
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| By: Jessica E. Bair | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| If you are anything like the average individual, there is something uniquely fascinating about watching professional athletes showcase their extraordinary talent, skills and strengths, as they are the modern-day version of gladiators. But that also presents an interesting question that most ...Read More | |||
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Barthel: What Is a Medicare Set-Aside? | 08/28/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| Medicare set-asides play a key role in successful workers’ compensation settlements, but their complex terminology and involvement of federal regulations can be daunting for even longtime practitioners. ...Read More | |||
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Barthel: The 'Please Don't Try This at Work' Exception | 07/20/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| When determining whether a psychiatric impairment may be compensable, it’s important to understand the “violent act” exception. ...Read More | |||
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Barthel: Does Accuracy of WCJ Credibility Assessments Justify Using Them as Lie Detectors? | 07/15/2026 | |
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| By: Donald R. Barthel | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| How well can judges assess a witness’s credibility, and how important does the WCAB believe it is for a WCJ to have the opportunity to apply its presumably well-honed baloney barometer? The answers may surprise you. ...Read More | |||
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Burns: Appellate Review of the Trial Record: Limitations and Obligations | 06/03/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| A recent unpublished decision addressed the limitations of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board to substitute findings of fact in the appellate process. ...Read More | |||
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Barthel: Challenging Dishonesty in the Work Comp System | 04/20/2026 | |
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| By: Donald R. Barthel | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| The Buddha reportedly said, “Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.” ...Read More | |||
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Barthel: Even Super Bowl Winners May Lose in Comp | 02/18/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| Approximately 135 million viewers around the world tuned in to watch the New England Patriots (again!) take on the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara for Super Bowl LX. ...Read More | |||
