Whether you are an attorney, hearing representative, or claims adjuster, there is no question you routinely deal with cumulative trauma (“CT”) claims. But when a CT is alleged over a long span of employment, it…
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Although the California State Bar’s Rules of Professional Conduct require the communication of all written settlement offers to a client, it’s safe to say that there are regulars in the workers’ compensation community who routinely…
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The infamous QME template legislation, Assembly Bill 1293, has been signed into law but will not take effect immediately. In fact, the thus far unseen templates and their accompanying regulations have until Jan. 1, 2027,…
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Who hasn’t experienced working so hard to get the case settled, only to have it held up by applicant attorney raising the issue of “unpaid” Labor Code Section 5710 fees? Do you ever tire of…
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Ah, good old liens. Love them or hate them, they are a major component of workers’ compensation claims, and failure to timely address them can result in tens of thousands of dollars being owed by…
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Though seemingly a simple defense, intoxication often times trips up unsuspecting defendants. The $64,000 question is: how difficult a defense is it to plead successfully? The answer? So much so that it just may drive…
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If the past few years should have taught attorneys one thing about artificial intelligence (AI), it’s that attorneys should not trust AI for case citations. In December 2025, a friendly neighborhood judge asked if the…
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“Lies, damned lies, and statistics” is a famous phrase used to describe the persuasive power of numbers to bolster weak arguments and mislead an audience. While widely-popularized by legendary author Mark Twain, its true origin…
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As a workers’ compensation defense attorney, one of things that fascinates me the most is how things can get done with the help of the proverbial enemy of defendants – the “applicant’s attorney.” Though we…
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