California Lawyers Association
Workers’ Compensation
Updates and events from the Workers’ Compensation Section
Is there anything more tortured than the simple definition of who is an employee in the State of California? Do you know how to figure it out?
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This Webinar will address the carveout process from start to finish. Ombudsperson Barbara Shogren-Lies and Judge Silberman (Ret) will provide insight to the practitioner of how the ADR process works and provide tips to the practitioners on what to do and what not to do when appearing on an ADR case.
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As parties rush to settle their cases during the jolly days of settlement season, one key question to ask when settling cumulative trauma claims is whether all potential codefendants have been joined.
In this article, we will offer an overview of why joinder is necessary and why it is an important tool in our workers’ compensation toolbox.
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At the end of 2022, it’s time to assess the significant things that happened in California workers’ comp this year. What follows is an attempt to separate the signal from the noise. I’ve added links to explanatory material.
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The California Lawyers Association (CLA) is a member-driven organization dedicated to supporting the professional advancement of attorneys who practice in California and includes various practice areas.
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Missed the live webinar series? View now! Bundle and save, mix and match OnDemand or Podcast! Purchase all 6 and receive 20% off!
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In this riveting 1 hour webinar, esteemed attorneys Monique Pride Brooks and Amy Shen will lead the audience through the underworld of developing a documentary record in death cases.
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Purchase all five OnDemand sessions from this year's 9th Annual Rating Extravaganza and receive 25% off! Offer ends December 31, 2022.
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The Workers' Compensation Section is pleased to announce we are continuing our tradition of "Done in a Day – Workers’ Comp CLE Marathon” virtually!
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Governor Gavin Newsom is receiving praise from practitioners across the State of California for his most recent appointment of renowned workers’ compensation practitioner, scholar and frequent lecturer, Joseph Capurro as Commissioner of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board.
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