by (December 21, 2023)
The calendar year of 2023 featured some important legal decisions on the topics of appellate procedure, Covid-19, employment, and LC 5710 fees. We at the Law Offices of Bradford & Barthel try to keep up…
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by (December 21, 2023)
As we wrap up another calendar year, the Law Offices of Bradford & Barthel wanted to take a step back and revisit some of the best blogs of 2023. One of the firm’s underlying missions…
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by (December 13, 2023)
A good batch of subpoenaed records is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get. Although Forrest Gump may not have been a workers’ compensation defense attorney, one can still…
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by (December 6, 2023)
The 2nd District Court of Appeal issued a published decision on Tuesday concluding that The Salvation Army is not the employer of a man who was ordered to enlist in a residential drug rehabilitation program…
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(December 5, 2023)
by P. Kathleen Bloch – Understanding how nurse case managers’ (NCM) role in the workers’ compensation system is imperative for defendants, as NCMs can expedite cumbersome medical treatment issues in workers’ compensation claims. Below, we will…
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by (December 5, 2023)
An employer may be located on 123 Main Street and an employee’s shift may begin at 8:00 a.m., but an injury occurring at 7:50 a.m. a few feet outside of the entrance to the facility…
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by (December 4, 2023)
“PUT… THAT COFFEE… DOWN! Coffee is for closers only.” If you are familiar with this iconic line from Alec Baldwin in the early-90s movie, Glengarry Glen Ross, then you and I are sure to become…
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by (November 27, 2023)
The Law Offices of Bradford & Barthel’s Audit Team has helped clients save millions on state-mandated workers’ compensation audits during the last 22 years by giving clients unmatched expertise on best practices and audit strategies….
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by (November 21, 2023)
California’s Covid-19 presumptions will expire on Jan. 1, 2024, which means employer-related outbreak reporting and shortened-decision timeframes are going the way of the dinosaur. The last sentence of Labor Code sections 3212.86, 3212.87, and 3212.88…
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by (November 8, 2023)
Understanding how to use Independent Bill Review (IBR) is a key tool in lien litigation that can help resolve balance valuation disputes that used to extend the life of cases for years. Liens can be…
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