by Stephanie Rosil (January 17, 2023)
Labor Code 3201.5 allows for collective bargaining agreements between private employer(s)/labor unions and employees that establish alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs which replace parts of the typical workers’ compensation system. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs…
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by Zane P. Uribarri (January 16, 2023)
Causation of injury, while not the most exciting challenge in the California Workers’ Compensation system, is an all too important threshold question that often relies on a doctor’s opinion on the cause of injury. Imagine…
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by Jemma S. Uribarri (January 6, 2023)
While California has a long history of extending new rights to employees, not all legislation has the overall intended effect. The passage of Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) in 2019 is a prime example. After…
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by John P. Kamin (January 5, 2023)
A national audience collectively gasped in horror on Monday night as a worst-case scenario occurred as Damar Hamlin made a tackle, promptly popped up on his feet as he has done countless times, and suddenly…
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by John P. Kamin (December 21, 2022)
As the holiday season kicks into full gear, we at Bradford and Barthel want to wish you and your loved ones happy holidays and a happy new year. While the past year had its hurdles,…
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by John P. Kamin (December 21, 2022)
Ten years ago, the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board issued an en banc decision that served as a shot across the bow of lien claimants who refused to settle and took every case to trial. The…
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by John P. Kamin (December 21, 2022)
All parties in the California workers’ compensation system should avoid the temptation to cut corners when it comes to Medicare, especially in lieu of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act and the tremendous powers it affords…
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by John P. Kamin (December 20, 2022)
Plotting a path forward on death claims strategy can be full of uncertainty, especially when it’s unclear whether there are any dependents. Dependency is always one of the first issues to come up as all…
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by John P. Kamin (December 19, 2022)
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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by Tim Mussack (December 16, 2022)
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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