by John P. Kamin (June 10, 2022)
Four bills that could raise costs for California employers, administrators, and carriers passed key votes in the California Legislature with an upcoming gubernatorial election pending in the background. May 31 marked the deadline for lawmakers…
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by David K. Lim (June 9, 2022)
Typically, in a cumulative trauma claim where there are two carriers having partial coverage, the applicant will elect against one of the codefendants under Labor Code 5500.5. One would think that the codefendant with the…
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by John P. Kamin (May 23, 2022)
California lawmakers are mulling a handful of smaller bills addressing new requirements for workers’ compensation coverage, CIGA, and how indemnity payments are made. On May 12, the California State Assembly voted 65-0 to unanimously approve…
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by John P. Kamin (May 23, 2022)
The California Supreme Court has had a flurry of activity on derivative injury cases lately, largely thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic has inspired multiple derivative injury cases – ie cases where an employee…
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by John P. Kamin (April 21, 2022)
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board approved the Covid-19 Emergency Temporary Standards through the end of 2022. The board voted on extending the standards during their April 21 meeting. The Office…
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by Michael P. Burns (April 20, 2022)
In the post-Covid workplace or job, particularly in states such as California where there is a heavy technology industry, it is expected that remote work and hybrid workplace injuries will become more common as the…
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by Michael P. Burns (April 20, 2022)
In 2005, the California Legislature provided insurers with a major relief by limiting temporary disability to 104 weeks for most injuries. One exception was for injuries resulting in an amputation, which provides for up to…
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by William R. Siefkes (April 5, 2022)
It is the evening before trial. A trial you have been preparing for and have anticipated for months. You are confident in your position and are well prepared to make your case before the Workers’…
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by John P. Kamin (April 5, 2022)
When doing average weekly wage (AWW) calculations, it can quickly get complicated when deciding whether per diems and reimbursements should be included. Fortunately, there are several panel decisions that interpret the Labor Code and boil…
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by John P. Kamin (March 25, 2022)
A new bill proposed by state lawmakers would require employers to provide workers’ compensation coverage for any workers who are performing labor within the employer’s usual course of business, regardless if they are employed by…
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