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Vol 1, Issue 33

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A Note From the Editor

Robin Kobayashi
 
Dear WC Professionals:
 
The reality of the ADA in the workplace as I see it: jobless rate for disabled people continues to be much higher than non-disabled workers; technological barriers still remain; employee sensitivity training is not high priority. Let's see if we can change things during the next 20 years.
 
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Robin E. Kobayashi, J.D.
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FEATURED ARTICLE

Jonathan MookThe ADA at Twenty: A Time for Celebration and Reflection, by Jonathan R. Mook. Twenty years ago this month, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the most sweeping anti-discrimination measure enacted by the Congress since the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"). The ADA, which then President Bush described as the "world's first comprehensive declaration of equality for people with disabilities," has as its purpose nothing less than to bring into society's mainstream the millions of Americans with disabilities. This month, therefore, is a time for celebration of what has been termed the "declaration of independence" of individuals with disabilities. In addition to celebrating the great achievement that marks the ADA's enactment into law, this month also offers us the opportunity for reflection and for an assessment of the extent to which the important and laudable goals of the ADA have been achieved. > Read more

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Contribution; Statute of Limitations. Pursuant to Old Republic Insurance Company v. W.C.A.B. (Bennett) (writ denied), defendant was not barred by statute of limitations from seeking contribution against co-defendant for benefits owed to applicant based upon failure to timely file Petition for Contribution, when declaration of readiness to proceed was sufficient to "initiate proceedings" within one year of date of Stipulated Award under LC 5500.5(e). See Wines panel decision.

 

Discovery; Depositions. Majority of WCAB panel granted defendant's petition for removal from WCJ's order limiting type of employer representative allowed to attend deposition of applicant to a representative from human resources/claims management and precluding applicant's manager or co-worker from attending, when applicant did not show that he would be subjected to unwarranted annoyance, embarrassment or oppression so as to support exclusion of employer's management representative from his deposition, and there was no statutory basis for such exclusion. See Padilla panel decision.

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news headlines
> CA: DWC Files Amendment to Ambulance Fee Schedule
> CA: DWC Accepting Applications for QME Examination
> CA: CalChamber Says Utilization Review Bill Increases Workers' Comp Costs
> CA: Injured Worker Advocates Say Insurers Received $25.4B in Profit Since 2004
> CA: Allstate Sues 18 Doctors, Chiropractors for Fraud
> CA: RIMS Meeting to Cover Structured Settlements to Close Workers' Comp Claims
Thumbs Up > CA: Marc Marcus Wins State Bar Award - Applicant's Attorney of the Year
> CA: Workers' Comp Insurers Seek Sharp Increase in Premiums
> Mark Walls and The Work Comp Analysis Group
> AIA Statement on Passage of Dodd-Frank Financial Regulatory Reform Legislation
> President Obama Announces POWER Initiative to Prevent Injuries of Federal Civilian Employees
> US: Asbestos-Related Worker Deaths Expected to Top Half a Million Mark by 2029
> Property Casualty Insurers React to Dodd-Frank Act; New Federal Insurance Office
 
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BLOG ROUND UP
 
Fraud SignWorkers' Comp  Fraud Blotter 7/22/2010 - recent arrests, charges, convictions, investigations. Read it.       
 
 

CWCIChanges to California Workers' Comp Posting Notices, Pamphlets & Claim Forms Expected by October, by California Workers' Compensation Institute. Read it.
 

Cal Comp CasesCal. Comp. Cases July Advanced Postings 7/21/2010.  Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund. Stipulations. Injury AOE/COE. Workers' Comp Judges. Read it. 
 
 
Goldman Magdalin KrikesCalifornia Employee's Failure to Indicate Her Intention to Return to Work Cuts Off Interactive Process, by Goldman, Magdalin & Krikes, LLP. Read it.

 
 
William ZachryCalifornia Pharmacy Fee Schedule - The "Compounding" Loophole, by William Zachry. Read it. 
 
 
enewsletter archives
Take a deep dive into our past eNewsletters for 2010...warning - some links to articles may not work...report any linking problems to Robin.E.Kobayashi@lexisnexis.com.
 
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July 12, 2010
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June 28, 2010
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May 17, 2010

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May 10, 2010

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May 3, 2010

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April 26, 2010

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April 19, 2010

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April 12, 2010

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April 5, 2010

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March 29, 2010

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March 22, 2010

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs077/1102828640660/archive/1103194496278.html

March 15, 2010

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March 8, 2010

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March 1, 2010

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February 22, 2010

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs077/1102828640660/archive/1103073800750.html

February 16, 2010

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs077/1102828640660/archive/1103029296112.html

February 9, 2010

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs077/1102828640660/archive/1102999766740.html

February 2, 2010

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs077/1102828640660/archive/1102970190663.html

January 26, 2010

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs077/1102828640660/archive/1102967250030.html 

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