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Webinar: WCAB Defines Catastrophic Injury
This program offers 1 hour participatory MCLE credit, plus legal specialization in Workers’ Compensation Law. You must register in advance to participate. Learn how the WCAB has defined “catastrophic” injury in their newest en banc decision Wilson v. State of California, and how this process will affect post -2013 psychiatric disability cases under L.C. 4660.1. Speakers:…
Webinar: Workers’ Compensation Specialization Exam Essay Prep Series
This program offers 1 hour participatory MCLE credit, plus legal specialization in Workers’ Compensation Law. You must register in advance to participate. Are you taking the workers’ compensation specialization exam this year? Has it been awhile since you’ve taken a timed essay? Do you think IRAC is a foreign country? If so, this webinar is…
Webinar: Workers’ Compensation Specialization Exam Essay Prep Series
This program offers 1 hour participatory MCLE credit, plus legal specialization in Workers’ Compensation Law. You must register in advance to participate. Are you taking the workers’ compensation specialization exam this year? Has it been awhile since you’ve taken a timed essay? Do you think IRAC is a foreign country? If so, this webinar is a…
2019 Annual Meeting
Monterey Conference Center, Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay Two Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA, United StatesThe California Lawyers Association will be hosting its 2nd Annual Meeting on October 10th through the 12th, 2019 at Monterey Conference Center, Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay, Two Portola Plaza Monterey, CA 93940.
Webinar: Fraud In California Workers’ Compensation System
Fraud in the California Workers Compensation System: What is it? What is the law? Who is doing it? What should we look out for to identify it? And what do we as a community need to know to avoid it and to prevent, report and punish it when it occurs?
The ABC’s of QME’s – Making a Record that’s Substantial Evidence
An Applicant and Defense Attorney will give their perspective regarding what constitutes Substantial Evidence. These dynamic speakers will provide practical advice and tips on best practices about developing the record (Not the Applicant Record or the Defense Record but THE Record).
Done In A Day—MCLE Marathon
Hyatt Newport Beach 1107 Jamboree Rd, Newport Beach, CAThe California State Bar requires all licensed attorneys to participate in 25 hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) every three years. In one day, attendees at this conference will receive CLE credit for all six of these “special” credit CLE hours. The speakers for each of the five panels in this conference have been carefully selected as noted experts in their field.
Webinar: From Head to Toe, Rating all parts of the Body with the AMA Guides: Part 1 of 8
In this one-hour webinar, join Judge Myrle R. Petty (from the San Bernardino District Office of the WCAB) as she discusses the philosophy, purpose and appropriate use of the AMA Guides, 5th Edition as well as discussing the practical application of the Guides so that all users of the AMA Guides, whether attorney, physician, claims examiner or lay person can gain an increased understanding of the Guides.
Webinar: The Art of Avoiding Surprises: A Practitioner’s Guide to Substantial Evidence and the WCAB’s Power to Develop the Record
Don’t be caught by surprise! Have you had a case where you were certain you would have a “take nothing,” just to have the Board find you did not have substantial evidence? Worse yet, then you have to explain to your client why the Board is ordering additional medical reports.
Webinar: From Head to Toe, Rating all parts of the Body with the AMA Guides; The Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems (Part 2 of 8)
Did you know that Workers with cardiovascular diseases and the disputable heart presumptions under LC § 3212 can be rated under both Chapters 3 & 4? Do you know the new hypertensive guidelines from the American Heart Association? This webinar will discuss cardiovascular impairments and the new hypertension guidelines from the American Heart Association. In addition, the presentation will address respiratory and other pulmonary impairments. Whether attorney, physician, claims examiner or lay person you can gain an increased understanding of the Guides. Since knowledge is power, the more you understand about the Guides the better you can use them for your benefit.
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