Industry Insights
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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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Moore: Multistate Claims Adjusting Is a Balancing Act | 08/28/2024 | |
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| By: James Moore | |||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
| Becoming a multistate workers' comp claims adjuster ends up as an eye-opening experience. ...Read More | |||
| CAAA: Farmworker Heat Presumption Heads to Floor Vote | 08/27/2024 | ||
| By: California Applicants' Attorneys Association | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| California Senate Bill 1299, a critical piece of legislation aimed at protecting farmworkers from the dangers of extreme heat, has successfully passed through the Assembly Appropriations Committee, the final significant obstacle before heading to the Assembly floor. With strong suppo...Read More | |||
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Moreno and Fortner: Another One Bites the Dust | 08/26/2024 | |
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| By: Patrick R. Moreno and Rachel Fortner | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| In August 2023, our case brief addressed the panel decision of Marva Smith v. Solar Turbines Inc., involving a vexatious applicant. ...Read More | |||
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Geaney: Legislation Increases Counsel Fees to 25% | 08/23/2024 | |
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| By: John H. Geaney | |||
| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | |||
| On Thursday, acting Gov. Nicholas Scutari signed legislation increasing counsel fees for petitioners’ attorneys, from 20% to 25%. ...Read More | |||
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Paduda: Another Worker Heat Tragedy | 08/22/2024 | |
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| By: Joe Paduda | |||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
| Last week, a UPS driver suffering from heat exhaustion crashed his truck. ...Read More | |||
| CAAA: Major Corruption Engulfs Cal/OSHA | 08/20/2024 | ||
| By: California Applicants' Attorneys Association | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| Cal/OSHA, the California agency responsible for enforcing workplace standards, has faced significant challenges with corruption within its ranks. In 2018, Richard Fazlollahi, a district manager for Cal/OSHA's Santa Ana office, was arrested and later convicted for his role in a bribery...Read More | |||
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Young: Survivor Bills | 08/19/2024 | |
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| By: Julius Young | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| On Thursday, two California workers’ compensation bills survived the August legislative suspense file graveyard. ...Read More | |||
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Speekenbrink and Peters: AI and Empathetic Workers' Comp Adjusters | 08/15/2024 | |
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| By: Tycho Speekenbrink and John Peters | |||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
| Marie, a dedicated workers' compensation adjuster, faces an endless stream of complex claims. ...Read More | |||
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Snyder: Nudging Parties to Choose Settlement | 08/14/2024 | |
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| By: Teddy Snyder | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| At every stage in conflict resolution, parties face an array of choices, but they don’t always recognize them. ...Read More | |||
