California Lawyers Association

Workers’ Compensation

Updates and events from the Workers’ Compensation Section

Join us in beautiful Newport Beach for our Spring Education Conference! Read more
Is there anything more tortured than the simple definition of who is an employee in the State of California? Do you know how to figure it out? Read more
This Webinar will address the carveout process from start to finish.  Ombudsperson Barbara Shogren-Lies and Judge Silberman (Ret) will provide insight to the practitioner of how the ADR process works and provide tips to the practitioners on what to do and what not to do when appearing on an ADR case. Read more
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when trials, conferences and depositions were all held virtually and the litigants could not be seen except for proceedings held via the Lifesize video-conferencing format, enforcement of the rules regarding appropriate dress were obviously not necessary, except when appearing by camera.  Read more
The Division of Workers’ Compensation has issued revised PQME evaluation regulations that permanently incorporate some of the pandemic-era rules allowing for remote evaluations and longer scheduling timeframes. Read more
SB1127 has been signed into law by California’s Governor.  The law raises the TD cap for certain cancer injuries and shortens claims investigation time limits. Read more
I hope all is going well for everyone. It is hard to believe that we are already into the 3rd month of the year. Read more
This program will provide practice tips for workers' compensation practitioners appearing before the WCAB. Read more
In this riveting 1 hour webinar, esteemed attorneys Monique Pride Brooks and Amy Shen will lead the audience through the underworld of developing a documentary record in death cases. Read more
As parties rush to settle their cases during the jolly days of settlement season, one key question to ask when settling cumulative trauma claims is whether all potential codefendants have been joined. In this article, we will offer an overview of why joinder is necessary and why it is an important tool in our workers’ compensation toolbox. Read more

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