Mar 31, 2021 Easy as 1, 2, 3 By Hanna Brophy How much would it take to make you fall in love with simplicity? For me, it began with creating huge comprehensive lists as follows:Step...
Mar 30, 2021 Better Communication Needed for More Efficient Claims By Kelly Hamilton Dr. Steven Feinberg said at the DWC Conference, “We are the enemy to ourselves sometimes in not communicating,” He further explained...
Mar 29, 2021 Pandemic Impacts More Women than Men By Kelly Hamilton At the DWC Conference on Friday, March 26, the impact the pandemic has had on women was discussed extensively by Judge Paige Levy. The...
Mar 29, 2021 Proposed Updates to DEU Rules By Kelly Hamilton The DWC has proposed changes to the DEU rules, particularly with regard to the tables used for commuting permanent disability and life...
Mar 29, 2021 Working Remotely Working For You? By Rachel Hochstetler I personally enjoy being home more and more available for my little ones. We've learned how efficient we can be in a "remote" world.
Mar 29, 2021 Is Workers' Compensation Sufficient to Protect Employers From COVID-19 Claims Brought by Employees? Maybe Not. By William Davis A recent article in Risk & Insurance explores the potential impact of COVID-19 liability shield laws for businesses. These laws would...
Mar 25, 2021 COVID Spread in the Community - Not at Work By Rameneh Torres Such an interesting study that has found that even in the arena of healthcare workers who work WITH covid patients, there was no clear...
Mar 25, 2021 New COVID -19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) 2021 is Broader and Retroactive. By Teresa McGinity Governor Newsom signed into law SB 95, on 3/19/21, codified as Labor Code Section 248.2. This New Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL)...
Mar 25, 2021 I Have a Problem With Authority...Well, Diet Authorities By JP Navarro As the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel looms brighter and brighter, I can't help but notice the few pounds (or so) I've put on...
Mar 23, 2021 SB 788 Passed by Senate Committee - Would Affect Apportionment Determinations By Kelly Hamilton Currently, doctor are required to provide opinions on apportionment, not only between various injuries, but also to non-industrial...
Mar 23, 2021 Updated Medical-Legal Fee Schedule Effective 4/01/2021 By Michelle Lin The DWC has amended the fee schedule for medical-legal services. The proposed regulations have been submitted and are slated to become...
Mar 22, 2021 Exclusive Remedy Not Needed For Court to Reject Discrimination Claims by Employee With Alleged CT Injuries By Teresa McGinity While this employee workers' compensation injury may still be in dispute, her civil claim for discrimination claims have been dismissed. ...