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David Chun Joins AgSafe Panel Discussing COVID-19 Long Haulers, Return To Work Considerations

SRTK Shareholder David Chun will be featured as a speaker as part of a panel discussion on return-to-work considerations for COVID-19 long-haulers, to be held Wednesday, June 23rd, from 9:00am to 10:30am PDT. Join Dave and other industry experts for an in-depth discussion of the complex issues surrounding individuals with long-term symptoms resulting from coronavirus infections.

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Harbiks Garabedi Named To 2021’s Super Lawyers Rising Stars

Harbiks Garabedi, of SRTK’s Woodland Hills office, was recently named to Thomson Reuters 2021 Southern California list of Super Lawyers “Rising Stars.” The list recognizes the top 2.5 percent of attorneys in the state, across more than 70 practice areas, who are either under 40 or have been practicing for less than 10 years.

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Join SRTK For A Virtual BBQ Workshop In Anticipation Of Father’s Day & July 4th!

SRTK is pleased to invite you to a virtual cookout event, sharing ideas, tips and tricks for getting your grill game on point for Father’s Day and July 4th! Get your barbecue on and join us, along with DentalWorks USA, EWC Conference, and Macro-Pro for this special lunchtime get-together with your workers’ compensation colleagues!

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California Legislature Compels Study On Workers’ Compensation Delays And Care Access Issues In Medical Provider Networks

The study, to be delivered no later than January 1, 2023, must compare data for injury claims in which workers were treated by a medical provider network (MPN) with the same data for those treated by doctors not part of an MPN.

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Aaron Hemmings Quoted In Business Insurance Article on Workers’ Compensation Fee Schedule Changes

SRTK Shareholder Aaron Hemmings was recently quoted in Andrea Childers’ Business Insurance article “Fee schedule changes could cost Calif. comp system $270M.” In the article, Angela discusses the potential impact of the new medical-legal fee schedule and regulations, which took effect on April 1, 2021.

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SRTK Proudly Presents “Understanding Knee Injuries: The Role of Physical Therapy in Work Comp,” A Free National Worker’s Compensation Webinar

SRTK is proud to join MKCM in sponsoring WorkCompCentral’s national webinar “Understanding Knee Injuries: The Role of Physical Therapy in Work Comp.” This essential webinar on workers’ compensation will provide insight into one of the most injured body parts, and how understanding these injuries can lead to better claims management and results. Attendees will earn an hour of CEU credit, and gain a deeper understanding of this critical area of workers’ compensation practice.

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Joanne Thomas Successfully Defends Case Resulting in 18 Felony Workers’ Compensation Fraud and Perjury Charges

Joanne Thomas recently defended a workers’ comp case in which her skillful approach to deposition questioning led to the District Attorney filing 18 felony charges including Perjury Under Oath and False or Fraudulent Statements. From the outset, Joanne’s crafted a strategy to leverage investigative methods and careful questioning to achieve the best result for the client.

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Joanne Thomas Joins The Transitions Team As A Mentor To Help Foster Workers Compensation Talent

SRTK is pleased to announce that our CEO Joanne Thomas has joined the mentorship team of The Transitions, and will apply her years of experience and insight to helping workers’ compensation professionals develop themselves and their teams.

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Anna Ghajar Named One of the American Institute of Legal Counsel’s Top 10 Attorneys in California Workers’ Compensation

The “10 Best Workers’ Compensation Attorneys” list for California recognizes those who demonstrate “exceptional and outstanding customer service.” Anna’s clients know they can count on her to use her skills and the firm’s resources to deliver the best possible results in their workers’ comp cases.

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Joanne Thomas to Present “Case Law… The Top Cases You Need To Know About” at CSIA’s 2021 Annual Meeting & Conference

This year’s California Self-Insurers Association Annual Meeting & Conference will feature a special presentation by Joanne Thomas, covering four essential cases that anyone in the workers’ compensation field should know about. Joanne will go into depth on what each of these cases means, and how they can impact Workers’ comp claims for employers and insurers alike.

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SB-335 Will Be Heard By CA State Senate Appropriations Committee on May 10th

The Califonia State Senate’s Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee passed SB-335 by a vote of 4-1, moving it on to a hearing by the Appropriations Committee on May 10th at 9am. The bill, proposed by Senator Dan Cortese (D-San Jose), would shorten the window for employers to reject workers’ compensation claims from 90 days to 45 days.

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Hearing Scheduled On Multiple Workers’ Compensation Bills, Including Medical Provider Network Creation

The California legislature’s Assembly Insurance Committee will hear testimony on Thursday regarding several pieces of workers’ compensation legislation, including a proposal for the creation of a state-wide network of medical providers for the treatment of injured workers. The deadline for DWC to establish the network could be June 30, 2022.

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