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Lang: Proposed LC 5710 Fees Guidelines
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02/20/2026
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By: Shannon M. Lang
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 1
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Who hasn’t experienced working so hard to get the case settled, only to have it held up by applicants' attorneys raising the issue of “unpaid” Labor Code Section 5710 fees?
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Langham: On Self-Insurance
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02/06/2026
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By: David Langham
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0
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I recently had the chance to speak to a group of workers' compensation professionals from around the nation. They are each involved with self-insurance, a term that has evolved over the years that I have been involved in this community.
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Langham: Not Always an Accident
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01/07/2026
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By: David Langham
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0
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Workers' compensation is a system designed to protect employers and employees from "unexpected events happening suddenly." That phrase, or one like it, is featured in various statutes across the country.
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Langham: Bias Is Pernicious
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08/08/2025
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By: David Langham
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0
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The attorney opens a mediation negotiation with a superlative bloviation: "This case cannot be worth less than $1 million," or "There is no way the alleged accident or injuries are compensable."
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Langham: Never Give Up, Never Surrender
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04/18/2025
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By: Judge David Langham
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0
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There is a potential for delay and redundancy in workers' compensation litigation. Periodically, there are litigants who are very reluctant to stop litigating.
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Langham: DOGE 2025
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03/24/2025
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By: Judge David Langham
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0
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I recently had a chance to review how things are going with the Florida Office of Judges of Compensation Claims. There is a lot of interest in government efficiency.
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Lalancette: Jurisdiction Under the LHWCA
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12/18/2024
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By: Chelsea M. Lalancette
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0
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The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act is a federal law that provides benefits, medical care and vocational rehabilitation services to employees who suffer injuries or illnesses while working on or near navigable waters in the United States or in adjoining areas customarily...Read More
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Langham: Pertinent Questions
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11/18/2024
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By: Judge David Langham
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0
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I get some intriguing emails from time to time. I received one recently in which the inquirer expressed some questions for the good of the community. The writer laid claim to the role of "sounding board" and suggested that dissemination of information would benefit the workers' comp...Read More
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