July 6, 2023 In a unanimous opinion, the California Supreme Court answered two questions posed to it by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal, finding that an employer is not liable for a COVID-19 injury sustained by an employee’s household member, even if that household member contracted COVID-19 because of the employer’s negligence, and that the household member’s negligence claim is not barred by the exclusive remedy doctrine. The Court held that while the workers’ compensation exclusive remedy doctrine does […]

June 23, 2023 Further Restrictions on Vocational Apportionment As most workers’ compensation practitioners can attest, vocational evidence has seen a resurgence in recent years, as the applicant’s bar attempts to obtain Awards of 100% permanent total disability. One unfortunate side effect of this resurgence, is the development of the complex concept of “vocational apportionment.” Thankfully, the WCAB has offered much-needed clarity on this complex topic in a recent en banc decision issued on June 22, 2023: Grace Nunes v. State […]

Event Details:  PARMA Conference – 50 year Anniversary Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa Indian Wells, CA February 20-23, 2024 Please visit 2024 PARMA Annual Conference for additional information   LFLM is a Proud Platinum Sponsor   Sessions: “Pain Points: Four Banes of Our Existence and Creative Claims Solutions to Lessen Your Stress” Jesus Mendoza, Partner, LFLM – San Francisco Sunny White, Division Manager, Athens Administrators Dr. Paul Kim, Keystone Industrial Medicine “Golden Nuggets of Workers’ Compensation” Susan Hastings, Office Managing Partner, […]

  In this episode, Lindsay discusses SB 1127  with Jonathan Liff, Partner, Sacramento.  Jonathan will be further discussing the implications and impact of SB 1127 on legal presumptions at the upcoming CCWC conference.  Public entities and risk managers will learn how to navigate these complex cases now that the timeframes for assessing liability have been shortened, benefits have been expanded, and severe potential penalties for unreasonable denial of claims have been created. Jonathan W. A. Liff, Esq., of our LFLM-Sacramento Office […]

March 28, 2023 Do you have any cases that have been pending on Reconsideration and remain unresolved for what you believe to be an unreasonable period of time? If so, you should be aware that ongoing delays issuing decisions at the WCAB Reconsideration Unit have drawn increasing attention, both in the judicial, and legislative realms. On the judicial side, the case of Michele Earley vs. WCAB [Case No. B318842] is currently pending at the California Court of Appeal for the […]

February 24, 2023 LFLM is proud to share our new LFLM February 2023 Workers’ Compensation Newsletter  Our Articles in this edition of the Newsletter: COVID-19 IN THE WORKPLACE: Updates on Legislation As COVID-19 continues to linger in California, it remains an ongoing concern for state lawmakers. In response to this ongoing threat, California continues to provide updated regulations as it pertains to COVID in the workplace. This article will cover the recent updates adopted by the State of California. Non-Emergency […]

Northern California Vs. Southern California: Is there a difference with Workers’ Compensation Claims? Danny Gamulao, Esq., of our LFLM-Orange County Office Kathleen M. Foy, Esq., of our LFLM-San Jose Office Also Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & Libsyn: Listen to Other Podcasts in Our Series Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi, LLP. www.lflm.com

In this episode, John Parente, Of Counsel, discusses handling of Uninsured Employers’ cases and whether they are different. John J. Parente, Of. Counsel of our LFLM-San Francisco Office Also Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & Libsyn: Listen to Other Podcasts in Our Series Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi, LLP. www.lflm.com

February 15, 2023 On September 29, 2022, updates to the Labor Code went into effect when Governor Newsom signed SB 1127 into law.  Two of these updates significantly expanded benefits for safety officers, one update imposed a potentially hefty penalty for unreasonably rejected claims, and the final update related to data collection. Expanded Temporary Disability for Cancer Claims The first provision of SB1127 is a significant expansion of temporary disability benefits for safety officers, namely firefighters, peace officers, and fire […]

February 15, 2023 As COVID-19 continues to linger in California, it remains an ongoing concern for state lawmakers. In response to this ongoing threat, California continues to provide updated regulations as it pertains to COVID in the workplace. This article will cover the recent updates adopted by the State of California. Non-Emergency COVID-19 Prevention Regulations Up until present, the state has been operating under Emergency Temporary Standards as it pertains to COVID-19 Prevention Regulations. On December 15, 2022, Non-Emergency COVID-19 […]