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Published November 30, 2020
Shareholder Joanne Thomas to Present “Obtain Legally, Leverage Wisely” from the National Council of Self-Insurers
SRTK Shareholder Joanne Thomas will speak as part of the National Council of Self-Insurers’ virtual event “Obtain Legally, Leverage Wisely,” a virtual event on Tuesday, December 1st, 9:30-11:30AM PST, presented by the National Council of Self-Insurers (NCSI).
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Published November 30, 2020
Paul Zayat Secures Order Dismissing Claim in Ankle Injury Case
Paul was referred the file and immediately began aggressive discovery tactics including subpoenaing all relevant medical, scheduling the applicant’s deposition and quick and aggressive contact with applicant’s counsel questioning the validity of the claim in light of the medical records received thus far.
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Published November 13, 2020
SRTK, MedRisk, DentalWorks USA and MKCM Present Wine Wednesday, 11/18
Don’t miss an opportunity to taste amazing wines from San Clemente WIne Company, with owner Jerome Bowman discussing the finer points of five varietals, two red, two white, and a bubbly!
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Published October 30, 2020
Joanne Thomas, Tim Kinsey and Dr. Raj Das Present Best Practices for COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Claims
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 October 23, 2020
Deadline for Reporting COVID-19 Cases is October 29th – Don’t put yourself at risk!
The updated Labor Code section 3212.88 requires employers to report to their claims administrator ALL positive test results for COVID-19 by their employees (whether a claim has been filed or not).
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Published October 20, 2020
SRTK Sponsored Event: 2020 Comp Laude
SRTK is proud to sponsor the 2020 WorkCompCentral Comp Laude virtual event, featuring four days of networking, education sessions, awards, and more!
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Published October 16, 2020
SRTK Sponsored Webinar: “Fentanyl: Evolving Role in Drug Overdose”
SRTK is proud to sponsor the upcoming webinar “Fentanyl: Evolving Role in Drug Overdose,” hosted by myMatrixx and MKCM National Case Management. Join us on December 2nd, 2020 at 11:30am Eastern (8:30am Pacific) for a webinar that offers 1 Pharmacy CEU credit in addition to in-depth analysis of fentanyl’s role in the opioid epidemic.
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Published October 8, 2020
Paul Wolfe of Novato Earns a Take Nothing
Paul Wolfe of SRTK’s Novato office recently earned a Take Nothing in a case involving an applicant who revived her case through a petition for reconsideration. Based upon this successful defense, the client will avoid the statutory 50% increase in compensation as well as further costs of litigation and defense estimated at over $40,000.
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Published October 7, 2020
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Published September 30, 2020
Worker Charged with 11 Felony Counts After Video Evidence Emerges in Workers Compensation Insurance Fraud Case
A worker who sustained injuries repairing a water line subsequently claimed additional injuries and a lack of improvement, and has been charged with multiple felony counts, including workers’ compensation fraud and presenting false documentation in order to receive compensation.
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Published September 21, 2020
Key Highlights of the COVID Presumption Law
Senate Bill 1159 and AB 685 stand to be a huge consideration in workers’ compensation cases due to COVID-19. Please review our “Key Highlights of the COVID Presumption Law,” and contact us if you have questions about what the law means for you.
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Published September 9, 2020
Aaron Hemmings and Jerry Rempel Present “Good Faith Personnel Action Defense”
SRTK Shareholders Aaron Hemmings and Jerry Rempel presented “Good Faith Personnel Action Defense” on September 9th, 2020 as part of the Valley Industrial Claims Association (VICA) three-day virtual “Summer Circus” webinar event. The event provided participants with the opportunity to earn up to 6 hours of MCLE and CEU across the six individual programs.
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