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California Workers’ Comp Case Roundup: 9/11/2017
Posted on 11 Sep 2017 by California Compensation Cases Staff

CALIFORNIA COMPENSATION CASES Vol. 82 No. 8 August 2017 A Report of En Banc and Significant Panel Decisions of the WCAB and Selected Court Opinions of Related Interest, With a Digest of WCAB Decisions Denied Judicial Review CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE... Read More

California: CIGA Allowed to Force a Deposition of Pro Per Injured Worker 18 Years After Industrial Injury
Posted on 26 Sep 2014 by Calif. WCAB Noteworthy Panel Decisions Reporter

In Hunter v. Oroville Elementary School , 2014 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS --, a deeply divided WCAB panel denied an applicant’s petition for removal and upheld the WCJ’s order compelling a pro per applicant to attend a deposition noticed by... Read More

IMR Determination Valid Even If Not Issued Within Statutory Timeframes: Cal. Comp. Cases September Advanced Postings (9/10/2015)
Posted on 10 Sep 2015 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the latest batch of advanced postings for the September 2015 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com and Lexis Advance subscribers can link to the case to read the complete headnotes and summaries. © Copyright 2015 LexisNexis. All... Read More

CIGA Ordered to Administer Medical Care for Both Specific and Cumulative Trauma Injuries: Cal. Comp. Cases December Advanced Postings (12/23/2011)
Posted on 24 Dec 2011 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Featured Case of the Week: CIGA ordered to administer medical care for both specific and cumulative trauma injuries California Insurance Guarantee Association (insurer for MB Painting), administered by Intercare Insurance Services, on behalf of Credit... Read More

California Workers' Comp Case Roundup (2/5/2017)
Posted on 5 Feb 2017 by California Compensation Cases Staff

CALIFORNIA COMPENSATION CASES Vol. 82 No. 1 Jan 2017 A Report of En Banc and Significant Panel Decisions of the WCAB and Selected Court Opinions of Related Interest, With a Digest of WCAB Decisions Denied Judicial Review CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE... Read More

CIGA Ordered to Administer Medical Care for Both Specific and Cumulative Trauma Injuries: Cal. Comp. Cases December Advanced Postings (12/23/2011)
Posted on 24 Dec 2011 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Featured Case of the Week: CIGA ordered to administer medical care for both specific and cumulative trauma injuries California Insurance Guarantee Association (insurer for MB Painting), administered by Intercare Insurance Services, on behalf of Credit... Read More

CA: Insurance Group Opposes Presumption for Hospital Employees, Injured Worker Access to EAMS
Posted on 28 Apr 2010 by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Newsroom Staff

SACRAMENTO, CA - The Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC) has notified lawmakers of their opposition to the following workers' compensation bills: AB 1994 , which would establish a presumption for hospital employees. ACIC states... Read More

CA: ACIC Supports MSP Resolution, CIGA, Agent Licensing Bills, Opposes Arbitration, Utilization Review Bills
Posted on 22 Jun 2010 by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Newsroom Staff

SACRAMENTO , CA – ACIC has posted its weekly bill roundup. Notable workers’ compensation-related bills include: Bills Heard the Week of June 14 Assembly Health Committee – June 15 AJR 42 (Solorio) Medicare Secondary Payer Enhancement... Read More