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Published December 11, 2018
Appellate Court Confirms Change in Apportionment Law
The First Appellate District Court of Appeals has reversed the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB)’s decision on a high profile apportionment case, finding the WCAB was not applying the correct standard for apportionment under Labor Code Section 4663 to nonindustrial factors of impairment.
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Published November 30, 2018
Tate Bejanyan of Woodland Hills Earns a Take Nothing
Tate Bejanyan of our Woodland Hills office obtained a finding of non-compensability on a death claim following several days of trial.
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Published November 29, 2018
Aaron Hemmings Secures a Dismissal of Claim of Injury
Aaron Hemmings secured a dismissal of claim of injury AOE/COE to the spine when the applicant’s credibility was impeached by surveillance video.
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Thought of the Day
MODIFIED WORK – CCR § 10116.9 (a) – Reg. job is modified AND:
- Allows EE to perform all functions of the job;
- Offers wages & compensation of at least 85% of what was paid at DOI;
- Located w/in reasonable commuting distance of EE home at DOI.
ALTERNATIVE Work Defined – CCR § 10116.9 (h):
- EE able to perform the essential job functions;
- Job is a “regular position” lasting at least 12 months;
- Pays wages & comp within 15% of those at DOI;
- Job is within reasonable commuting distance EE’s home at DOI.
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Published October 25, 2018
California WCAB Issues En Banc Decision in Suon v. California Dairies
Yesterday, the California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) issued an important decision in the case of Sandab Suon v. California Dairies.
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Published October 4, 2018
Head of Numerous California Imaging Centers Indicted for Fraud
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California has issued an indictment and arrest warrant against Sam Solakyan, who headed numerous imaging centers in the state tied to fraud allegations. Solakyan allegedly paid $8.8 million in kickbacks for referrals, which were used to bill workers’ compensation payers for $284 million.
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Published October 2, 2018
DWC Dismisses over 4,000 Liens Connected to Drobot Conspiracy
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation has dismissed almost 5,000 liens filed by companies associated with Michael R. Drobot, including Industrial Pharmacy Management and California Pharmacy Management. This marks the first major case involving a provision in AB 1244 which requires the DWC to dismiss liens held by individuals convicted of fraud.
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