Based on recent statutory and regulatory changes, it is very possible that employers may no longer be liable for Covid sick pay in 2023 and beyond. Cal-OSHA’s board agreed to send a new set of…
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As we approach the end of the calendar year, it’s important to remember that cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) should be made to continuing life pension and permanent total disability awards. For benefits payable on Jan. 1,…
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As parties rush to settle their cases during the jolly days of settlement season, one key question to ask when settling cumulative trauma claims is whether all potential codefendants have been joined. In this article,…
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As the 2023 calendar year comes to a close, we here at Bradford and Barthel wanted to bring you a recap of our Top Ten Blog Posts of the Year. This year’s nominees include many…
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The California Supreme Court is on track to have a rather significant ruling in 2023 on a question of whether a civil suit stemming from a “take home Covid” claim is barred by the derivative…
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The first and arguably easiest thing a defendant should do when evaluating any lien is determine whether it was timely filed within the statute of limitations. When lawmakers passed Senate Bill 863 in September 2012,…
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Nothing can quite turn a straightforward-looking case into a mess like a case with a confusing mix of general and special employers all on a single worksite. Fortunately, taking a strong investigative approach at the…
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The fact that the Division of Workers’ Compensation suspended 178 medical providers during the first eight months of 2022 serves as a fresh reminder that when negotiating lien settlements, defendants should be checking to see…
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The transition of the modern-day lien conference into electronic hearings has transformed the lien conference from an all-day event with lots of wasted time into a more streamlined hearing that can be incredibly efficient for…
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A groundbreaking new law will require California employers with 100 or more employees to comply with new payroll reporting requirements that are intended to reveal whether employees are being treated differently because of their race,…
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