July 13, 2021 One of the hallmarks of legislation passed during the pandemic, has been an emphasis on moving claims quickly from the initial investigatory phase to either acceptance or denial of the claim at the administrative level. Presumptively industrial COVID-19 claims were subject to a shortened investigation timeframe: either 45-days or in some cases 30-days, after which time, if no decision had been made, were presumed industrial. A new bill making its way through the legislature would see that […]
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In this episode, San Diego attorney Nicholas Valenzuela shares how he started in Workers’ Compensation and why he was motivated to go to law school. Nicholas Valenzuela, Esq., of our LFLM-San Diego Office Also Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & Libsyn: Listen to Other Podcasts in Our Series Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi, LLP. www.lflm.com
June 21, 2021 In what seems to be an endless bombardment of new information and policy in response to the COVID-19 crisis, Governor Newsom signed EXECUTIVE ORDER N-09-21 on June 17, 2021. The Governor accepted the recommendations of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board – bypassing the usual 10 day review period for approval by the Office of Administrative Law. To add some clarity in this sea of confusion and to lessen prior restrictions, the Emergency Temporary Standards ordered […]
Depositions are a great discovery tool, we have a conversation with Emma Nelson-Munson on how to be successful at deposition. Emma Nelson-Munson, Esq.,of our LFLM-Oakland Office Also Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & Libsyn: Listen to Other Podcasts in Our Series Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi, LLP. www.lflm.com
June 9, 2021 The Sixth District Court of Appeal recently issued its decision in the matter of Applied Materials v. WCAB. The decision was initially issued as unpublished and the California Workers’ Compensation Institute obtained an order of publication. The decision was certified for publication on June 1, 2021 and may now be cited as binding precedent in future cases. In its lengthy decision, the Court addressed multiple issues raised by the parties. The two issues most likely to have […]
California’s Revised Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards Send Mixed Signals to Employers
June 7, 2021 Following the lead of the National Institute of Health (NIH), Cal/OSHA has promulgated new and modified emergency temporary standards for employers in response to the COVID-19 crisis. On June 3, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board readopted Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 prevention emergency temporary standards and adopted revised standards. The revised standards reflect the easing of employer restrictions. These updated standards are expected to go into effect on June 15, 2021 if approved by the Office of Administrative […]
What you can expect with tips from Laurence Sjauwfoekloy, Partner, San Jose. Laurence Sjauwfoekloy, 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
Whether amusing or devastating, attorneys have those cases that are unforgettable. In this episode, we talk with John V. Geyer, Firm Managing Partner, about some of his most memorable cases. John V. Geyer, Esq. of our LFLM-Concord Office and LFLM-Sacramento 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, we celebrate LFLM’s most senior Partner, Demetra Johal, Managing Partner of the Los Angeles Office. Demetra Johal, Esq. of our LFLM-Los Angeles Office Also Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & Libsyn: Listen to Other Podcasts in Our Series Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi, LLP. www.lflm.com
March 24, 2021 In an effort to entice more doctors to become panel qualified medical examiners, write better reports, and reduce billing disputes over medical-legal examinations and reports, the DWC has proffered amendments to the Medical-Legal Fee Schedule. Although we are waiting for the final date of implementation, we anticipate these will become effective by April 1, 2021 and will apply to any examination occurring on or after this date (or any requests for supplemental reports sent on or after […]