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Iowa: High Court Rules Surveillance Materials Are Protected by Work Product Rule
Posted on 19 Jun 2015 by Larson's Spotlight

Iowa Code § 85.27(2), which generally requires an employer or insurance carrier immediately to release all information concerning the employee’s physical or mental condition relative to the workers’ compensation claim, does not override... Read More

Tags: iowa workers compensation , work product privilege , surveillance video

California: Vocational Rehabilitation Experts
Posted on 17 Apr 2012 by Colleen Casey

By Colleen S. Casey Copyright © 2012. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission. The decision in Ogilvie v. WCAB (Ogilvie III) (2011) 76 CCC 624 created an increasing demand for the expertise of vocational rehabilitation (VR) experts. Parties... Read More

Tags: vocational rehabilitation , vocational experts , permanent disability , discovery , AMA Guides , California workers compensation , Deposition , mandatory settlement conference , work product privilege , substantial medical evidence , Colleen Casey , Ogilvie v. W.C.A.B.

California: Vocational Rehabilitation Experts
Posted on 17 Apr 2012 by Colleen Casey

By Colleen S. Casey Copyright © 2012. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission. The decision in Ogilvie v. WCAB (Ogilvie III) (2011) 76 CCC 624 created an increasing demand for the expertise of vocational rehabilitation (VR) experts.... Read More

Tags: vocational rehabilitation , vocational experts , permanent disability , discovery , AMA Guides , California workers compensation , Deposition , mandatory settlement conference , work product privilege , substantial medical evidence , Colleen Casey , Ogilvie v. W.C.A.B.