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California: Rolda Reloaded: A Creative Approach to the Dual Causation Elements of the Rolda Multi-Level Analysis
Posted on 16 Jan 2015 by Raymond F. Correio

In 2001, the WCAB issued its en banc decision in Rolda v. Pitney Bowes, Inc. (2001) 66 Cal. Comp. Cases 241 . Labor Code §3208.3 provides that in order for a psychiatric injury to be compensable, certain conditions must be satisfied. Labor Code §3208... Read More

Tags: sexual disorders , psychiatric disorders , good faith personnel actions , psychological disorders , compensable consequence injury , causation , Calfiornia workers compensation , sleep disorders , work-related stress , psychiatric injury

Cocaine Use, Not Needle Stick, More Likely Cause of Hepatitis C: Cal. Comp. Cases February Advanced Postings (2/20/2014)
Posted on 20 Feb 2014 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the fourth batch of advanced postings for the February 2014 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com and Lexis Advance subscribers can link to the case to read the complete headnotes and summaries. © Copyright 2014 LexisNexis. All... Read More

Tags: tattoo , hepatitis C , statute of limitations , cocaine , laches , prison , Calfiornia workers compensation , needle stick

Injury Occurring After Termination Covered by Comp: Cal. Comp. Cases January Advanced Postings (1/10/2014)
Posted on 10 Jan 2014 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the second batch of advanced postings for the January 2014 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com and Lexis Advance subscribers can link to the case to read the complete headnotes and summaries. © Copyright 2014 LexisNexis. All rights... Read More

Tags: Jurisdiction , going and coming rule , traveling employee , professional athletes , Calfiornia workers compensation , post-termination claim , cumulative trauma injury

California: Utilization Review and Independent Medical Review Best Practices
Posted on 4 Mar 2015 by Karen C. Yotis

Loosening the rope on the UR/IMR Gordian Knot Karen C. Yotis, Esq., Feature Resident Columnist of the LexisNexis Workers’ Compensation eNewsletter , provides insights into workplace issues and the nuts and bolts of the workers' comp world... Read More

Tags: MTUS , evidence-based medicine , Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule , Dubon II , IMR , request for authorization , UR , RFA , Maximus , Calfiornia workers compensation , utilization review , independent medical review