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Published April 12, 2021
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Published April 5, 2021
New Medical-Legal Fee Schedule & Regulations Effective April 1, 2021, Including Fee Multipliers
The California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Workers’ Compensation’s new Medical-Legal Fee Schedule (MLFS), which took effect on April 1st, 2021, will significantly increase the cost of medical-legal evaluations, and may have a wider impact on contested claims than initially indicated. The regulations apply to all evaluations taking place on or after April 1st, 2021, and include new multipliers that can further increase the cost of exams and evaluations.
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Published April 5, 2021
Joanne Thomas Speaks On Mentorship As Part Of The Transitions’ Webinar Series
Joanne Thomas recently participated in a new webinar series by The Transitions, offering her thoughts on mentorship in the workers’ compensation industry, and how leaders can develop and nurture talent within their organizations.
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Published April 1, 2021
SRTK Proudly Sponsors AWCP’s April Virtual Conference & Networking Event, Featuring Joanne Thomas and Tim Kinsey
Joanne Thomas and Tim Kinsey will be joined by Dr. Raj Das for a special presentation of the highly successful educational program “COVID-19 Claims: How Do You Respond?” Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to earn up to two hours of CE credits – register now!
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Published March 18, 2021
Chris Lee Earns Take Nothing In Case For Children’s Hospital
Chris Lee, of SRTK’s Novato office, recently obtained a huge take nothing decision on all issues in a case for SRTK client Children’s Hospital.
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Published March 11, 2021
Summary of California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation Emergency Regulations for Medical-Legal Evaluations and Reporting
As announced yesterday, California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) emergency regulations §§ 36.7 and 46.2 have been extended through October 12, 2021. Below is a summary of what the emergency regulations provide. This extension is in accordance with California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Orders N-40-20 and N-71-20, and is the first 210-day extension of these regulations.
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Published March 9, 2021
Jesse Peck Wins At Trial With Findings & Award Under Life Pension Threshold
Jesse Peck, Senior Managing Attorney of SRTK’s Orange office recently won at trial, securing a very positive outcome for our client in a case involving multiple claims that could have resulted in a combined rating and Life Pension benefits.
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Published February 18, 2021
SRTK, MedRisk, DentalWorks USA and MKCM Present Wine Wednesday, 3/10
Don’t miss an opportunity to taste amazing wines from San Clemente WIne Company, with owner Jerome Bowman discussing the finer points of four varietals!
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Published February 16, 2021
Back By Popular Demand! Join Joanne Thomas, Tim Kinsey, and Dr. Raj Das for “COVID-19 Claims… How do you respond?”
SRTK Shareholders Joanne Thomas and Tim Kinsey will be joined by Dr. Raj Das to present “COVID-19 Claims… How do you respond?” This special program will explore the complexities of coronavirus-related workers’ compensation claims, and offer unique perspectives including medical guidance and best practices in defending such claims.
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Published February 5, 2021
Kathleen Roberts Earns Take Nothing In Elevator Scuffle Workers’ Comp Claim Case
Kathleen Roberts, Managing Shareholder of SRTK’s San Jose office, recently won big for a client, earning a Take Nothing in a case where an employee got into an altercation with a supervisor, and claimed an injury when the scuffle moved to the elevator. The claim was denied based upon the initial aggressor affirmative defense under LC3600(a)(7).
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Published February 3, 2021
Employers: Stay Ahead of Additional Reporting and Posting Requirements for COVID-19
The global health crisis has spurred numerous pieces of legislation related to workers’ compensation, with a maze of requirements to navigate. Now, more than ever, it is important for employers to carefully take into consideration all applicable rules and regulations to ensure compliance and minimize risk.
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Published February 1, 2021
Shareholder Joanne Thomas to Present “Obtained Legally, Leveraged Wisely” from the California Self-Insurers Association
SRTK Shareholder Joanne Thomas will speak as part of the virtual event “Obtained Legally, Leveraged Wisely,” a virtual event on Tuesday, February 23rd, 10:00AM PST, presented by the California Self-Insurers Association (CSIA).
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