Workers’ Compensation

Join Disability Unit Manager Barry Knight as he discusses the mechanics of hearing impairment form AMA Guides Chapter 11 including facial cosmetic, mastication, speech, taste and smell.  Mr. Knight will also address visual acuity, visual field, and visual adjustments from chapter 12 and explain how those impairments are integrated into an overall visual system.   Read more

This presentation will discuss chapters 6, 7 & 8 of the AMA Guides: the Digestive System, Urinary & Reproductive System and Skin Disorders chapters. Read more

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. Read more

The Executive Committee of the Workers’ Compensation section of the California Lawyers Association and its membership send their heartfelt Congratulations to the WCAB’s newest Presiding Judges, which include the Honorable Presiding Judge of the Los Angeles District office and former Chair and Current Advisor to the CLA Workers’ Compensation Section Executive Committee, Presiding Judge Robert Rassp and the Honorable Presiding Judge of the Van Nuys District Office, Presiding Judge David Brotman. Read more

2019 is done. It’s time to assess the most important developments in California Workers’ Comp in 2019. Read more

AB 749 was signed into law and took effect on January 1, 2020. The law places certain restrictions on employment resignation agreements. Some employers are asking if the law prohibits asking for a resignation and agreement not to re-apply as a condition of entering into a C&R Agreement. Read more

February is the month of romance and getting over the indulgences of the New Year and holiday season. We celebrate Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day and we get used to putting a new year end date on our correspondence and checks (when we remember). Read more

The Executive Committee of the Workers’ Compensation section of the California Lawyers Association, and the section’s membership, wishes to express its deepest gratitude to the Honorable Colleen Casey who for ten years magnificently served as the principal editor of the workers’ compensation section’s monthly Enews bulletin. Read more

On December 17, 2019 the final version of revisions to the Rules of Practice and Procedure contained in Title 8, Sections 10300 to 10999, of the California Code of Regulations, were filed with the Secretary of State of California, after an opportunity for consideration of public comments. The revised Rules of Practice and Procedure go into effect as of January 1, 2020. Read more

By Kenneth Kingdon Did you know: A strict rating of the AMA Guides permits combining station and gait with a rating for radiculopathy.The American Heart Association has issued new guidelines for diagnosing hypertension.Table 11-2 in Chapter 11 should be ignored as it should not have been included in the Guides.Chapter 18 ratings for pain are based on the effect of pain on ADLs.The Guides incorporate synergy into several of its ratings.According to recent case law, the WCAB does not believe… Read more