Workers' Compensation News
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Cotter: The Continuing Saga of Vocational Evidence | 09/20/2018 | |
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| By: Jim Cotter | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 263 | 0 | |||
| Judges have thus far been somewhat split on whether vocational evidence is even admissible in injuries that occurred after Jan. 1, 2013, given the changes in the law reflected in Labor Code 4660.1. ...Read More | |||
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Wickert: State Reverses Itself on Post-Settlement Trials | 09/19/2018 | |
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| Source: Gary L. Wickert | |||
| State: AZ | Segment: Top | 104 | 0 | |||
| In Arizona, a workers’ compensation carrier’s statutory lien under § 23–1023 is subject to being reduced if an employer is found to be negligent by a jury. ...Read More | |||
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Jacobsmeyer: Supreme Court Cites Exclusive Remedy in King Decision | 09/04/2018 | |
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| By: Jake Jacobsmeyer | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 435 | 0 | |||
| In one of the most anticipated appellate decisions of 2018, the California Supreme Court has reversed the Court of Appeal decision in King v. CompPartners. ...Read More | |||
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Weinmann: UR Physicians Do Not Owe Injured Workers 'Duty of Care' | 09/18/2018 | |
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| By: Robert Weinmann | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 323 | 0 | |||
| That utilization review physicians do not owe a duty of care to injured workers can reasonably be deduced from the recent California Supreme Court decision that trashed Kirk King's tort claim over an in...Read More | |||
| Potts: The L.A. Times Got It Wrong | 09/17/2018 | ||
| Source: Julleen Potts | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 128 | 0 | |||
| The Los Angeles Times' recent article on workers' compensation unfairly used the actions of a few to put all public safety officers in a bad light. My story tells you why. ...Read More | |||
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Moore: How Every Jurisdiction Can Benefit From an Outcomes-Based Approach | 09/14/2018 | |
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| Source: Gregory Moore | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 173 | 0 | |||
| In recent columns, I have stressed the importance of connecting workers&rsqu...Read More | |||
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Wickert: Subrogable: Is It or Isn't It a Word? | 09/13/2018 | |
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| Source: Gary Wickert | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 150 | 0 | |||
| We are just as guilty as everyone else. Gar...Read More | |||
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Grinberg: Released Prisoner Wasn't Really Offered Work | 09/12/2018 | |
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| Source: Gregory Grinberg | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 182 | 0 | |||
| There are a lot of crazy movies and shows out there about prison. They all include the same general prison themes, which I won’t repeat here. ...Read More | |||
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Kamin: Legislative Update | 08/20/2018 | |
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| By: John P. Kamin | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 492 | 0 | |||
| Legislation targeting apportionment to nonindustrial genetic factors, janitorial services, peace officers and breast cancer claims are headlining Gov. Jerry Brown’s last legislative session as he prepares to leave office. ...Read More | |||
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Burns: To Heir Is Human | 09/11/2018 | |
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| Source: Michael P. Burns | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 190 | 0 | |||
| When an applicant dies during a worker’s compensation claim, insurers need to be aware of the requirements for resolving the case. ...Read More | |||
