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“Schmit Law Firm” joins forces with Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi

LFLM is proud to announce “Schmit Law Firm” in the East Bay has joined forces with Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi. David J. Schmit has been operating Schmit Law Firm for 33 years in Northern California and brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our firm. He also brings a terrific associate, Timothy T. Huynh, to our ranks. Welcome to the firm David and Timothy!

2019 Western Regional RIMS

Omar A. Behnawa, Esq., (LFLM-San Diego) will be presenting: “Keeping your Cool: Challenges of Secondary/Concurrent Employment in Workers’ Compensation Law” Date: September 9, 2019 – September 11, 2019 Time: 09:00 a.m. – 03:30 p.m. Location: J.W. Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa, Las Vegas, Nevada

LFLM Workers’ Compensation Newsletter – August 2019

LFLM is proud to share our new LFLM August 2019 Workers’ Compensation Newsletter. Articles featured in this edition of the Newsletter are: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy and the Workers’ Compensation System Written by Ashley R. Nijinksi, Esq., of our LFLM-Anaheim Office   Vouchers and the Un-Written Burden for Defendants Written by: Donald E. Applegate, Esq., of our LFLM-San Francisco Office Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi, LLP. www.lflm.com

2019 California Workers’ Compensation & Risk Conference

LFLM is the Conference Bag Sponsor and will have a booth at the conference. Conference and Expo Date: September 3, 2019 – September 6, 2019 Charity Golf Tournament: September 3, 2019 Demetra Johal, Esq., (Managing Partner of the LFLM-Los Angeles office) is presenting “Work Comp Case Studies – What’s on the Horizon?” Location: Monarch Beach Resort (formerly St. Regis), One Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, CA 92629 For more information, please visit: 2019 California Workers’ Compensation & Risk Conference  

HOW SMOKE INHALATION BECAME A CATASTROPHIC INJURY: Wilson Opens the Floodgates for Compensable Consequence Psych Impairment Claims

May 13, 2019 In what appears to be the continuation of an ongoing trend to expand situations in which an applicant can once again receive compensable consequence psychological impairment, the WCAB issued an en banc opinion in the matter of Kris Wilson v. State of CA Cal Fire, ADJ10116932. This is a significant decision and binding on all WCJs. Prior opinions by the WCAB have addressed the “violent act” exception of Labor Code 4660.1(c)(2)(A). The WCAB has determined a violent […]

The Workers’ Compensation Forum of the Inland Empire

Presenter: Marc Leibowitz, Esq., of our LFLM-San Diego Office: “Block & Tackle: Proper Handling of your Workers’ Compensation and Civil Employment Risks!” Date: Tuesday May 14, 2019 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Location: Double Tree Hotel, 285 E. Hospitality Lane, San Bernardino, CA 92408 For more information, please visit The Workers’ Compensation Forum of the Inland Empire website

LFLM Workers’ Compensation Newsletter – April 2019

LFLM is proud to share our new LFLM April 2019 Workers’ Compensation Newsletter. Articles featured in this edition of the Newsletter are: An Examination of the Dynamex Case: How Dynamex Changes the Standard for Employee vs. Independent Contractor Written by: Craig M. Lepore, Esq., of our LFLM-San Diego Office   Revisiting Cumulative Traumas and Western Growers Co-Written by:   John S. Orman, Esq., of our LFLM-Fresno Office Emilee R. Brown, Esq., of our  LFLM-Fresno Office   Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi, LLP. […]

LFLM Workers’ Compensation Newsletter – January 2019

LFLM is proud to share our new LFLM January 2019 Workers’ Compensation Newsletter The article featured in this edition of the Newsletter is titled: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’: Rating Permanent Disabilities Written by: Charles A. Leath, Esq., of our LFLM-Fresno Office Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi, LLP. www.lflm.com