August 3, 2023 The Workers’ Compensation Newsletter Volume 27, No. 2 | August 2023 LFLM is proud to share our new LFLM August 2023 Workers’ Compensation Newsletter Calendar Wheels! You asked and we listened. Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi LLP now has Date Forecasting Wheels available. If you would like to receive a wheel, please contact Diane Freeman ( dfreeman@lflm.com ). Our Articles in this edition of the Newsletter: Court of Appeal Nixes WCAB’s “Grant for Further Study” The California Court of […]
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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 […]
September 16, 2022 LFLM is proud to share our new LFLM September 2022 Workers’ Compensation Newsletter Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi, LLP. www.lflm.com
June 3, 2022 LFLM is proud to share our new LFLM June 2022 Workers’ Compensation Newsletter Our Articles in this edition of the Newsletter: Utilization Review Denials v. Utilization Review Deferrals Ever since utilization review (UR) became a mandatory requirement for all medical treatment requests, there have been numerous attempts to challenge not only individual UR determinations and the timeframes in which they have to be made, but the entire UR framework itself. Usually, these challenges came in the context […]
LFLM is proud to share our new LFLM February 2022 Workers’ Compensation Newsletter Our Articles in this edition of the Newsletter: COVID-19 in the Workplace: Current Trends and Legislation The COVID-19 pandemic remains a significant challenge in California. As of December 2021, California experienced the fastest increase in COVID-19 cases during the entire pandemic with 18.3 new cases per 100,000 people per day, and case rates increasing nine-fold within two months. At that time, the Delta variant was the most […]
LFLM is proud to share our new LFLM December 2021 Workers’ Compensation Newsletter Our Articles in this edition of the Newsletter: The Rise of Rebutting the PDRS and Derailing the Path to a 100% Award The 2021 Summer CAAA Convention took place virtually, and while we always anticipate permanent disability will be a hot topic, this year’s Convention “zoomed” straight to strategies on achieving higher permanent disability awards. The Convention focused on using vocational evidence to achieve a 100% award. […]
LFLM is proud to share our new LFLM March 2021 Workers’ Compensation Newsletter Our Articles in this edition of the Newsletter: Notice and Reporting Requirements for Employers Under AB 685 After 12 months of executive orders and emergency regulations aimed at tackling the challenges created by COVID-19 in the workplace, it is clear the California Legislature has prioritized safety and reporting in order to help curb the pandemic. Specifically, the Legislature passed a suite of laws enforcing newer and more […]
LFLM is proud to share our new LFLM July 2020 Workers’ Compensation Newsletter Articles featured in this edition of the Newsletter are: Appellate Decision Limits Hikida; Allows Apportionment for Impairment Caused by Medical Treatment Written By: Abram M. Watts, Esq. of our LFLM-San Jose Office Discovery and Trial Practice in Era of COVID-19: A Guide for Navigating Recent Executive Orders And Their Impacts on Witness Testimony and Telemedicine Written By: Kristin L. Bergesen, Esq. of our LFLM-Sacramento Office Working […]
LFLM is proud to share our new LFLM April 2020 Workers’ Compensation Newsletter Articles featured in this edition of the Newsletter are: Permanent Disability Strategies Take Center Stage at 2020 Palm Springs CAAA Convention Co-Written by: Emma Nelson-Munson, Esq., of our LFLM-Oakland Office Joanna Stevenson, Esq., of our LFLM-Oakland Office 2020 Regulations Update Written by: Michele J. Morgan, Esq., of our LFLM-Sacramento Office Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi, LLP. www.lflm.com
LFLM is proud to share our new LFLM January 2020 Workers’ Compensation Newsletter Articles featured in this edition of the Newsletter are: Trend Alert: Fitzpatrick May Signify the Elimination of Diminished Future Earning Capacity as an Indicator of Permanent Impairment Written by Nelly Sang, Esq., of our LFLM-Sacramento Office A Stipulation for Home Housekeeping Services is not “Forever” Written by Vicki Rubin-Howton, Esq., of our LFLM-Anaheim Office Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi, LLP. www.lflm.com