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WCAB Bars Applicant’s Psychiatric Injury Caused by Disciplinary Action: Cal. Comp. Cases January Advanced Postings (1/13/2016)
Posted on 15 Jan 2016 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s another batch of advanced postings for the January 2016 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com and Lexis Advance subscribers can link to the case to read the complete headnotes and summaries. © Copyright 2016 LexisNexis. All rights... Read More

California W.C.A.B. Affirms Prior Valdez Decision
Posted on 29 Sep 2011 by Richard M. Jacobsmeyer

When it rains it pours... Having just issued an en banc decision yesterday on QME panel issues, the W.C.A.B. has just issued its 3rd Reconsideration decision in Valdez v Warehouse Demo Services . The original decision issued in April 2011 holding... Read More

California: A Medical Provider Network Conundrum: The Second Opinion Process
Posted on 24 Nov 2015 by Calif. WCAB Noteworthy Panel Decisions Reporter

In Bautista v. Arlon Graphics , 2015 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS --, a split panel WCAB affirmed the WCJ’s finding that the applicant machine operator with a 4/6/2014 admitted industrial injury to his ribs, pulmonary system, lumbar spine, and right... Read More

CWCI Schedules Online Seminar on New MPN Regs and Other Recent Regulatory Revisions
Posted on 6 Aug 2014 by California Workers' Compensation Institute

The California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) has scheduled an online seminar for Thursday, September 18 to educate workers’ compensation claims and medical professionals, attorneys and other members of the community on revised regulations... Read More

California: The RFA as well as the Accompanying Documentation Must Be Considered
Posted on 31 May 2018 by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Newsroom Staff

Recently, a panel of commissioners with the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) addressed a medical treatment dispute where the question was what documentation had to be considered by the claims adjuster in reviewing a treatment request ... Read More

California: Independent Medical Review – Which One Applies To What?
Posted on 26 Jul 2013 by Robert G. Rassp, Esq.

There is much confusion over the two Independent Medical Reviews in the California workers’ compensation system: MPN-IMR and UR-IMR. Attorneys should beware of mixing apples and oranges when it comes to these two separate and distinct processes... Read More

California: Stipulation to Treatment Outside a Medical Provider Network
Posted on 30 Jan 2015 by Calif. WCAB Noteworthy Panel Decisions Reporter

In Shawl v. Steve’s Automotive , 2015 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS --, a split WCAB panel rescinded the WCJ’s decision and held that the applicant, who incurred an industrial injury to multiple body parts on 3/7/2001, was entitled to continue... Read More

Deposit Premiums: California Workers' Comp Cases Roundup (10/13/2011)
Posted on 13 Oct 2011 by California Compensation Cases Staff

CALIFORNIA COMPENSATION CASES Vol. 76 No. 9 September 2011 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 © Copyright 2011... Read More

California: 26 Noteworthy Panel Decisions You Should Know About (January-June 2012)
Posted on 16 Jun 2012 by Calif. WCAB Noteworthy Panel Decisions Reporter

Here are the publisher's picks for the top noteworthy panel decisions recently reported in the LexisNexis services. The list is based upon feedback from our consultants about current topics and issues that are of interest to the entire workers’... Read More

California Workers' Comp Case Roundup (6/9/2012)
Posted on 9 Jun 2012 by California Compensation Cases Staff

CALIFORNIA COMPENSATION CASES Vol. 77 No. 5 May 2012 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: W.C.A.B. Rules Expedited Hearing Available Remedy to Enforce MPN During 90 Day Delay
Posted on 11 Feb 2014 by Richard M. Jacobsmeyer

The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board has issued its first published decision of 2014 with a significant panel decision * in the case of Eun Jae Kim v. B.C.D. Tofu House; Cypress Insurance Company . In this decision the WCAB addresses the question... Read More

Independent Contractor Required to Transfer Medical Care Into MPN: Cal. Comp. Cases October Advanced Postings (10/10/2013)
Posted on 10 Oct 2013 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the third batch of advanced postings for the October 2013 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com and Lexis Advance subscribers can link to the case to read the complete headnotes and summaries. © Copyright 2013 LexisNexis. All rights... Read More

California: Medical Provider Network Access Standards: Three Physicians Required?
Posted on 5 Feb 2016 by Calif. WCAB Noteworthy Panel Decisions Reporter

In Soto v. Sambrailo Packaging , 2016 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS --, the WCAB held that the WCJ erred in finding that the applicant who suffered an industrial injury to her neck, back and right shoulder was entitled to treat outside the defendant’s... Read More

Cal. Comp. Cases October Advanced Postings (9/29/2011)
Posted on 30 Sep 2011 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the first batch of advanced postings for the October 2011 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com subscribers can link to the complete headnotes and summaries. © Copyright 2011 LexisNexis. All rights reserved. Charter Oak Unified School... Read More

California: Lien Claim Fails When Applicant Not Entitled to Self-Procure Outside Medical Provider Network
Posted on 2 Aug 2012 by Calif. WCAB Noteworthy Panel Decisions Reporter

FREE ENEWSLETTER; SIGN UP TODAY HERE Here's a sneak peek of a recent noteworthy panel decision that will be added soon to the LexisNexis services: Medical Provider Networks; Treatment Outside MPN. WCAB, reversing WCJ, ordered that lien... Read More