Industry Insights
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Burns: Is Personal Appearance at Trial Really Necessary? | 02/24/2025 | |
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| By: Michael P. Burns | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| One frequent tactic of some attorneys is to attempt to force the in-person appearance of a claims adjuster at trial. ...Read More | |||
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Bair: Practical Tips for Drafting a C&R | 12/20/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| One of the best things a party can do in the workers’ compensation system is to reach an agreement to settle via compromise and release because it typically resolves liability for future medical care. ...Read More | |||
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Burns: Subpoenaing Out-of-State Records | 10/16/2024 | |
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| By: Michael P. Burns | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| One of the most powerful tools in a defense attorney or claims examiner’s arsenal is the subpoena for production of records. ...Read More | |||
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Barthel: Preparing for Doctor Deposition | 09/04/2024 | |
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| By: Donald R. Barthel | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| Discovery with med-legal experts can dictate the direction of a case, which makes understanding doctor deposition strategy an essential tool for attorneys and practitioners to have. ...Read More | |||
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Burns: Transportation for Medical Appointments | 07/03/2024 | |
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| By: Michael P. Burns | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| There are 27 million licensed drivers in California, a state known for its sprawling freeways that transverse nearly 800 miles of deserts, valleys and coastlines. ...Read More | |||
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Burns: The Commercial Traveler Rule | 03/07/2024 | |
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| By: Michael P. Burns | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| A traveling banker was in the course and scope of employment when she died after a night of drinking during a business trip, a California appellate court ruled in an unpublished decision. ...Read More | |||
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Burns: The Premise Line Rule and Injuries 'Outside of Work' | 12/07/2023 | |
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| By: Michael P. Burns | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| An employer may be located on 123 Main St., and an employee’s shift may begin at 8 a.m., but an injury occurring at 7:50 a.m. a few feet outside of the entrance to the facility could constitute an industrial injury if certain criteria are satisfied. ...Read More | |||
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Busenlener: Immunity and the Two-Contract Theory | 08/03/2023 | |
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| By: James T. Busenlener | |||
| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | |||
| In Louisiana, when a company undertakes to execute any work that is a part of its trade, business or occupation and contracts with any subcontractor for the execution of such work, the company is entitled to the exclusive remedy protection of Louisiana Laws Revised Statutes Section ...Read More | |||
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Bonsall: The Crucial Importance of Disability Insurance | 07/27/2023 | |
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| By: James Bonsall | |||
| State: NA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| You never know when an accident can happen or your health can take a turn for the worse, disrupting your ability to work effectively. ...Read More | |||
| Bowers & Luna: Rerouting State's Workers' Compensation Claims Outcomes | 04/10/2023 | ||
| By: Sue Bowers & Carlos Luna | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| In the California workers’ compensation world where presumption and AOE/COE standards are ever-changing along with statutes and regulations, industry experts are making a case for the need to improve health and claims outcomes. ...Read More | |||
