Workers' Compensation

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CA: WCAB Allows Injured Worker to Schedule Panel QME Beyond 60-Day Limit
Posted on 10 Jul 2010 by Robin E. Kobayashi

Craig Singer (Deceased), Charlotte Singer (Applicant ) v. County of Fresno, PSI Medical-Legal Procedure--Panel Qualified Medical Evaluators--WCAB affirmed WCJ's finding that applicant with cumulative injury during period 1/1/89 through 2/25/2008... Read More

Tags: panel qualified medical evaluations , california workers' compensation , Legal Developments

CA: Court of Appeal Grants Rehearing in Alvarez v. WCAB (Ex Parte Communication)
Posted on 16 Jun 2010 by California Compensation Cases Staff

LOS ANGELES, CA – The California Court of Appeal, Second District, has vacated the published decision of Alvarez v. W.C.A.B. and granted the State Compensation Insurance Fund’s petition for rehearing on June 11, 2010. In Alvarez v. W.C... Read More

Tags: panel qualified medical evaluations , california workers' compensation , Legal Developments , ex parte communication

CA: WCAB Signals That Rule 30 May Contravene LC 4060 With Respect to Party's Ability to Obtain Medical Evidence
Posted on 15 May 2010 by Robin E. Kobayashi

Beverly Washington v. County of Los Angeles, PSI, c/o Acclamation Insurance Management Services Medical-Legal Procedure--Panel Qualified Medical Evaluations--WCAB, granting removal on its own motion, rescinded WCJ's finding that defendant was not... Read More

Tags: rule 30 , panel qualified medical evaluations , california workers' compensation , Legal Developments , QME