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Published June 26, 2017
The Cumulative Trauma Claim
Cumulative trauma injuries are quickly becoming one of the more difficult areas of law for clients to deal with in California workers’ compensation claims.
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Published June 22, 2017
Tim Kinsey Quoted in Work Comp Central
SRTK’s Tim Kinsey was recently quoted in Sherri Okamoto’s Work Comp Central article “’Going and Coming’ Rule Doesn’t Apply to Worker Commuting Between Job Sites.” The article summarizes a California appellate court’s decision that denied benefits to a government-employed in-home caretaker who was injured while traveling between the homes of two clients. Although a judge … Continued
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Published June 21, 2017
Criminal Medical Providers and Their Liens
In 2012, the Legislature enacted SB 863 in order to thwart the longstanding lien crisis and achieve the Constitutional goals of the workers’ compensation system. Although the quest to eradicate ancient liens by establishing time limits and the requirements for payment of activation and filing fees, the beneficial results were short-lived.
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Published June 5, 2017
10 Attorneys and 6 Cappers Charged in Massive Workers’ Compensation Insurance Referral Scheme
Charges have been filed against 10 attorneys and six cappers in a multi-million dollar workers’ compensation insurance referral scheme in Orange County.
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Published May 2, 2017
Apportionment and Genetic Factors of Disability
The Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, in City of Jackson v. WCAB (Rice) (4/26/17), has issued a decision that will provide substantial assistance in achieving the Legislature’s directive in Labor Code Section 4663 with respect to apportionment.
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Published April 20, 2017
State Charges 26 in $40 Million SoCal Kickback Scheme
Orange County prosecutors recently charged 26 business owners, pharmacists, and doctors in a $40 million kickback scheme in Southern California.
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