Workers’ Compensation

By Brock Roverud, Esq., Managing Associate Attorney, Fresno Office, June 2019© All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission. The specialty of a Qualified Medical Evaluator panel certainly has significant impact on the value, duration, and ultimately, the outcome of a claim. It is no wonder there is constant litigation between Defendants and Applicants when it comes to selecting the preferred specialty; Defendants preferring the conservative, orthopedic specialty while Applicant attorneys will invariably opt for the liberal chiropractic or pain management panels.… Read more

This month we are highlighting the Community Outreach Subcommittee of the Executive Committee of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the California Lawyers Association (CLA) Chaired by Tiffany Boyland. Read more

Fraud in the California Workers Compensation System: What is it? What is the law? Who is doing it? What should we look out for to identify it? And what do we as a community need to know to avoid it and to prevent, report and punish it when it occurs? Read more

As a benefit of Section membership, CLA Workers’ Comp Section members have access to a plethora of our most popular articles from our publications. Read more

This month we are highlighting the Technology, Website, and Social Media Subcommittee of the Executive Committee of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the California Lawyers Association (CLA). This subcommittee is Chaired by Elizabeth Furlow and below please find what she had to say: Read more

Luis v. WCAB, (2019) 84 Cal. Comp Cases 107 Ms. Luis (“Applicant”) sustained an injury on 12/9/2013 while employed by Labor Finders as a bakery assistant. She alleged injury to her lumbar spine, cervical spine, right knee, right upper extremity, bilateral hips, digestive and excretory systems, skin and right hand. Defendant accepted the lumbar spine, cervical spine, right knee, and right upper extremity only. Applicant had sustained at least three prior industrial injuries to overlapping body parts, all of which had resolved by Compromise & Release. Read more

Join us Saturday, September 7, 2019 for the 8th Annual Rating Extravaganza Burbank Marriot in Burbank. It’ll be a day full of educational opportunities. Learn more about the conference today! Read more

Saturday, September 7, 2019 Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport2500 N Hollywood WayBurbank, CA 91505 Onsite registration available! Earn up to 6 hours of MCLE credit; includes Legal Specialization. 6 hours of this program meets the specialization requirement of "mechanics of rating permanent disability requirement" for the certified workers' compensation specialty. Brochure | Mail/Fax Registration Form Program Schedule 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Registration and Check-In Remember to check in and grab your name badge! 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.… Read more

This program offers 1 hour participatory MCLE credit, plus legal specialization in Workers’ Compensation Law. Register Here for this Webinar Replay only. Register Here for all 3 webinar replays for 20% off! 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. Each week, a certified workers’ compensation specialist will… Read more

This program offers 1 hour participatory MCLE credit, plus legal specialization in Workers’ Compensation Law. Register Here for this Webinar Replay only. Register Here for all 3 webinar replays for 20% off! 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. Each week, a certified workers’ compensation specialist will… Read more