Workers’ Compensation

A panel of esteemed judges from the Bay Area will discuss the latest in technology and the practice of Workers’ Compensation including cybersecurity, privacy, data protection and DWC’s new state-of-the-art conferencing system Court Call.  This program fulfills the new MCLE requirement Technology in the Practice of Law.   Come for a byte and stay for a bite! Read more

Thinking about taking the workers’ compensation legal specialization exam this year? Maybe you’re new to workers’ compensation and looking for a detailed review. If so, California Lawyers Association’s (CLA) Summer 2025 Boot Camps are for you. Purchase the complete package NOW and receive a 25% discount on 10.0 hours of MCLE! Read more

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 must have for your exam preparation. Read more

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 must have for your exam preparation. Read more

Are you planning on taking the legal specialization exam this year? Are you new to workers’ compensation and looking for a comprehensive review of workers’ compensation law? If so, you should sign up for Workers’ Compensation Boot Camp 2025. Read more

The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board clarified that parties in a represented case cannot automatically replace a QME who is not scheduling re-evaluations in a timely manner, according to an en banc decision released on Monday afternoon. Read more

On May 8 and June 5, 2025, a panel of esteemed judges from the Bay Area discussed the latest in technology and the practice of Workers’ Compensation including cybersecurity, privacy, data protection and DWC’s new state-of-the-art conferencing system Court Call.  Read more

The date an injured worker realizes they can file a workers’ compensation claim is completely different from the date they knew their disability was caused by a specific job, according to a recently-published decision from the 4th District Court of Appeal (DCA) analyzing how to determine the date of injury on a cumulative trauma claim. Read more

On May 7, 2025, the California Court of Appeal (4th District) issued its opinion in the matter of Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Workers’ Compensation Appeals Bd. (Zeber), 111 Cal. App. 5th 568.   Originally, the Court of Appeal ordered that the case was not to be published.    Read more

The California Lawyers Association Workers’ Compensation Executive Committee has had a busy start to the first half of 2025. Drawing from a dedicated cross-section of volunteer judges and attorneys from across the state, the executive committee members and advisors plan and present a variety of programs and initiatives throughout the year designed to advance our mission which seeks to promote better legal practice, education and legislation affecting workers’ compensation. This year has been no exception. Read more