By Julius Young What were the top developments in California workers’ comp during 2017? Every year (and at mid year) I compile a list of my picks for top developments in California’s workers’ comp. I’ve included links to some of the primary source material as well as links to some of the in-depth posts I did on these various topics. Here, in no particular order, are my picks for noteworthy happenings and trends during 2017: 1. California finalized plans for… Read more
By Ray Correio California: Apportionment of Permanent Disability Related to Genetics and Heredity: Is It A Causational Diversionary Red Herring? The recent decision from the Court of Appeal in City of Jackson v. Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Rice) (2017) 11 Cal.App. 5th 109, 2017 Cal.App. LEXIS 383 (certified for publication), has justifiably engendered wide spread controversy in the workers’ compensation community as evidenced by numerous articles and upcoming seminars related to analysis of the case as well as proposed litigation strategies all focused… Read more