Workers’ Compensation

Ray Frost is a partner at Raymond E. Frost & Associates in Fremont together with his son, Zachary. Both Ray and Zachary are certified specialists in Workers’ Compensation Law (Ray since 1986), and both are members of the California Lawyers’ Association-Workers’ Compensation Section and the California Applicants’ Attorneys Association (CAAA).  Ray received his B.A. from San Jose State University, and his J.D. from the University of San Fernando Valley College of Law. His first job in the workers’ compensation field was with the law firm of Rowen, Swanson & Rose, where he started as a law clerk. Upon being admitted to practice, he continued his employment there a workers’ compensation defense attorney. He is licensed to practice law before the United States Supreme Court, the California Supreme Court, and the United States Northern and Central District Courts. He has also been certified as an expert witness regarding workers’ compensation law in both the California Superior Courts and the U.S. Federal District Courts. Read more

Did you know that COVID outbreak claims are subject to the new $50,000 penalty for unreasonable delay? Read more

Have you ever completed a trial with that feeling that something was missed or that you couldn’t get the information you wanted to the Judge? Read more

Purchase both webinars and receive 20% off! Offer ends 08/11/2023 at 12 PM. Read more

An applicant failed to prove that a defendant neglected or refused to provide medical care and must continue treating within the defendant’s medical provider network (MPN), according to a new panel decision from the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. Read more

A recent California Workers Compensation Appeals Board panel decision highlights some of the challenges in settling cases with a Medicare Set Aside. Read more

On June 22, 2023, the WCAB issued an en banc decision in Grace Nunes v. State Of California DMV/SCIF(ADJ8210063, ADJ8621818) overturning a Workers’ Comp trial judge’s award of 100% permanent total disability that was largely based on the opinion of the employee’s vocational rehabilitation expert.  Read more

It’s been a busy time for the members of the CLA Workers’ Compensation Executive Committee.  The Committee’s activities were highlighted by the quarterly meeting of the committee on the weekend of May 19, 2023 at the Renaissance Hotel in Newport Beach, CA.  The meeting was held in conjunction with our Committee’s Spring Education CLE Conference.  Read more

Welcome to the 2023 Workers’ Compensation Law Section’s Legal Specialization Boot Camp! We are proud to offer five fantastic virtual sessions on July 29-30, each offering legal specialization credit in Workers’ Compensation Law. Purchase all five webinars and receive 20% off! Offer ends 07/29/2023 at 9 AM. Read more

Purchase all five webinars and receive 20% off! Offer ends 07/29/2023 at 9 AM. Read more