Blog
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Published October 16, 2019
Yan Falkinstein Earns a Take Nothing After Vigorous Cross-Examination
Congratulations to Yan Falkinstein of our San Fernando Valley office on a hard-earned Take Nothing! Ultimately Yan was able to prove to the satisfaction of the court that the filing was based upon clerical error of the PTP’s office and there was no factual or medical evidence to support the allegation, but in the alternative the Statute of Limitations would apply.
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Published October 16, 2019
Southern California Doctor Sentenced to Two Years Over Kickbacks
Dr. Timothy J. Hunt has been ordered to serve two years in federal prison and will forfeit $3 million after admitting to taking over $1.5 million in illegal kickbacks from Pacific Hospital of Long Beach over a five year period.
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Published October 11, 2019
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Published September 16, 2019
Kimetra Newton secures win on excessive copy service fees.
Congratulations to Kimetra Newton, who scored a big win for our client, saving a large amount of money on excessive copy service fees! Kimetra was quickly recognized by our client and her colleagues for this amazing result.
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Published August 30, 2019
Kathleen Roberts Earns a Take-Nothing
Kathleen Roberts, Shareholder of our San Jose office, recently earned a take nothing on an unusual pro per case involving a chemical exposure claim. The WCJ found no injury. Blood tests from a local hospital had shown an abnormality in the lungs and internal organs, and if the WCJ had found injury, the costs could have been enormous. Way to go, Kathleen!
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Published August 27, 2019
Workers’ Comp Case in New Hampshire Involving Opioids Comes Down to Employee’s Intentional Ingestion of Drugs
In a workers’ comp case involving opioids in New Hampshire, the NH Disability Rights Center and its insurer faced an argument that “where a work-related injury leads to addiction or substance abuse, that death is compensable.” The New Hampshire Supreme Court affirmed the CAB ruling to deny benefits based on the employee’s actions.
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Published July 29, 2019
Aaron Hemmings Secures Win With No Liability in Non-MPN Treatment Case
Aaron Hemmings recently secured a win in a case where the applicant alleged a CT which was initially denied. The TPA, employer and broker are all very happy with this outcome.
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Published July 8, 2019
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Published May 20, 2019
Amir Khorsand of El Segundo Earns Rare Win
Congratulations to Amir Khorsand of our El Segundo office for demonstrating superb lawyering in his recent Declaration of Readiness (DOR) win on behalf of a client.
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Published April 8, 2019
Joanne Thomas Named to Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2019 “Most Influential Women Attorneys” List
SRTK President and CEO Joanne Thomas was recently selected for inclusion in Los Angeles Business Journal’s prestigious “Most Influential Women Attorneys” list for 2019.
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Published April 5, 2019
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Published December 21, 2018