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Injured Worker Deported From U.S. Could Testify Via Skype: Cal. Comp. Cases May/June Advanced Postings (5/27/2015)
Posted on 28 May 2015 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here are the fifth batch of advanced postings for the May 2015 issue and the first batch of advanced postings for the June 2015 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com and Lexis Advance subscribers can link to the case to read the complete headnotes and... Read More

Tags: unavailable witness , insurance coverage , settlement proceeds , injury aoe/coe , medical treatment , statute of limitations , IMR , undocumented worker , attorney's fees , unreasonable delay , penalties , Jurisdiction , California workers compensation , UR , utilization review , skype , deported , independent medical review

California: Depositions, Anyone?
Posted on 26 Aug 2011 by Robert G. Rassp, Esq.

By Robert G. Rassp, Esq. Recently, a defense attorney took the deposition of an Applicant who had filed two claims – an admitted specific injury and a denied cumulative trauma case. The deposition itself went smoothly (no one overtly lied about... Read More

Tags: telephone , california workers' compensation , Robert Rassp , California , video conference , depositions , proof of service , privilege , court reporter , skype , subpoena