Here’s the first batch of advanced postings for the June 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

Here are the second and third batch of advanced postings for the August 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.... Read More

By Robert G. Rassp, Esq. The year 2011 has been noteworthy for many events in our workers’ compensation system and as much for events that did not occur. So this year, we will add a bonus – the Top Five Events In 2011 That Did Not Occur... Read More

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

The lengthy saga in the Ogilvie v W.C.A.B./City & County of San Francisco v W.C.A.B . will continue for at least a while longer as the Defendant in the case, C&CSF has file a Petition for Hearing in the Supreme Court seeking review of the 1st... Read More

By Robert G. Rassp, Esq. In order to understand Contra Costa County v. Workers’ Comp. Appeals Bd. (Dahl) , 240 Cal.App.4th 746 , 80 Cal. Comp. Cases – [ 240 Cal.App.4th 746 ], it is important to first understand the facts of the case. ... Read More

No case highlights the financial crisis of Missouri’s second injury better than the recent case of Skirvin v Treasurer of State of Mo. WD 75441 (Mo. App. 2013), 2013 Mo App. Lexis 84 , which describes the Fund’s incapacity to pay millions... Read More

Claimant “routinely exaggerated the nature and extent of his conditions and disabilities, and was less than fully truthful regarding his low back problems,” according to the administrative law judge, but the Commission reversed a denial of... Read More

Here’s the first batch of advanced postings for September 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

No case highlights the financial crisis of Missouri’s second injury better than the recent case of Skirvin v Treasurer of State of Mo. WD 75441 (Mo. App. 2013), 2013 Mo App. Lexis 84 , which describes the Fund’s incapacity to pay millions... Read More

Here’s the latest 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

Here’s the first batch of advanced postings for the December 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

The court of appeals rejected claimant's PTD claim against the second injury fund based on inconsistent opinions of her vocational expert. Carkeek v Treasurer of the State of Mo. , WD 73377 (Mo. App. Oct. 11, 2011) (Free Download), affirmed an award... Read More

New Clues on Applying an Ogilvie III Analysis in a DFEC Rebuttal Case In a recent panel decision of Dahl v. Contra Costa County (ADJ1310387) issued on May 18, 2012, the WCAB commissioners shed some light on how to apply an Ogilvie III analysis in a... Read More

Claimant “routinely exaggerated the nature and extent of his conditions and disabilities, and was less than fully truthful regarding his low back problems,” according to the administrative law judge, but the Commission reversed a denial of... Read More