Workers’ Compensation

As mentioned in the Voice From The Chair article by Chairman of the CLA Workers’ Compensation Executive Committee, the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board issued an En Banc ruling on March 22, 2023 rescinding all remaining provisions of En Banc Orders numbers 260, 261 and 266, which were issued in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s declaration of a state of emergency concerning the spread of the novel coronavirus.  Read more

On March 4, 2023, Presiding Judge Sharon Velzy (Van Nuys District Office), Judge Josephine Broussard (Santa Ana District Office), applicant’s attorney Amy Shen and defense attorney, Saro Kerkonian of the CLA, Workers’ Compensation Section Executive Committee, Community Outreach Subcommittee, participated in Southwestern Law School’s Succeeding in Law event.  Read more

In a published decision in the case of Castellanos v. State of California, the majority panel of the California Court of Appeal declined to strike down Proposition 22 as unconstitutional. Read more

It is hard to believe that we are already in April.  The Workers’ Compensation Executive Committee through its publications strives to bring its members the latest developments in our field of practice.  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

Join us in beautiful Newport Beach for our Spring Education Conference! Read more

This program will provide practice tips for workers' compensation practitioners appearing before the WCAB. Read more