California Lawyers Association
Workers’ Compensation
Updates and events from the Workers’ Compensation Section
A presentation that addresses unconscious or implicit bias, defined as prejudice or unsupported judgments in favor or against a person or group in a way that is usually considered unfair.
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When doing average weekly wage (AWW) calculations, it can quickly get complicated when deciding whether per diems and reimbursements should be included.
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Retired Workers’ Compensation Judge Raymond F. Corrieo is living proof that a workaholic can never really retire.
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On May 4, 2022, the California Court of Appeal for the Second District in the case of Michele Earley vs. WCAB issued an Order to Show Cause in response to a petition for a writ of mandate filed by various applicants seeking a writ declaring the “grant-for-study” procedure of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Board) to be unconstitutional and unlawful pursuant to Labor Code sections 5313 and 5909.
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The panelists, Presiding Judge Pamela Pulley and Judge Alicia Hawthorne, will discuss the evidence required to meet or rebut your burden of proof, and when the burden shifts.
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Congratulations to our 2022 Special Recognition Award recipients!
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A can't miss presentation for every workers' compensation litigator. Emphasis will be placed on recent “tweaks” to the law, as well as tips and lessons learned.
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The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) today announced in-person hearings will resume at all DWC district offices except Eureka beginning March 21, 2022. In-person hearings will consist of trials, lien trials, expedited hearings and special adjudication unit (SAU) trials only.
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Members of the California Lawyers’ Association, Workers’ Compensation Section, Community Outreach Subcommittee participated in Southwestern School of Law’s annual Succeeding in Law event on February 24, 2022. The event is designed to promote a more diverse and inclusive student body among law students.
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A new bill barring nondisclosure agreements from settlements in cases featuring discrimination, harassment, or retaliation is going to force employers and defendants to reconfigure how they craft their settlement releases and addenda.
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