The Southern California wildfires have mercilessly impacted millions of people, and have undoubtedly changed tens of thousands of lives forever. With that in mind, we would like to take a moment to encourage our workers’…
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Before flipping the calendar to 2025, the Law Offices of Bradford and Barthel would like to take a look back at some of the best blog posts from 2024. In 2024, B&B’s bloggers posted about…
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When you see a Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC) on your calendar in the next few weeks, we generally set a little mental note that says “Oh yeah, I need to get ready for that hearing.”…
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The family at the Law Offices of Bradford & Barthel wants to wish each and every one of our readers, clients, vendors, judges, and opponents across the aisle happy holidays and happy new year. As…
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One of the best things a party can do in the workers’ compensation system is to reach an agreement to settle via Compromise and Release (C&R), because it typically resolves liability for future medical care….
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The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) is a federal law that provides benefits, medical care, and vocational rehabilitation services to employees who suffer injuries or illnesses while working on or near navigable waters…
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The consumption of illicit substances, such as alcohol, marijuana and prescription narcotics, before or during work hours is on the rise amongst American workers, thus giving rise to more workers’ compensation claims involving the intoxication…
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A petition for reconsideration is an inappropriate remedy to a judge’s order taking a matter off-calendar, according to a new significant panel decision from the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. The WCAB warned that inappropriate petitions…
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Picture this scenario: a 62-year-old backhoe operator working in one of the many residential construction developments in Bakersfield, Calif., has been suffering from recurring fever, cough, tiredness, shortness of breath, headaches, chills, night sweats, joint…
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