by (August 9, 2022)
The Law Offices of Bradford and Barthel’s AMA Analysis and Rating Department had one of its busiest quarters ever, having completed 248 requests and seven client trainings from April through June. The firm’s AMA Analysis…
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by (July 25, 2022)
Defendants in the California workers’ compensation system in California tend to become accustomed to medical-legal reports that don’t go their way. Sometimes this takes several years, but it can often occur sooner. They will also…
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by (July 8, 2022)
Briefing is almost complete in the 2nd District Court of Appeal’s evaluation of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board’s “grant for study” practice, and a decision could be issued in the next few months. As some…
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by (July 8, 2022)
Lawmakers eliminated a proposal to shorten the standard decision deadline from 90 to 60 days after a claim form is filed, but are still pursuing legislative approval of reducing the deadline for first responders from…
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by (July 8, 2022)
When conducting discovery in psyche cases, it’s important to make sure that medical evaluators are completely aware of any return-to-work and attempts to return to the workplace after the initial date of injury when evaluating…
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by (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 (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 (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 (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 (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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