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Vol 1, Issue 44

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Emerging Trend: Sanctions & Costs
WCAB panel decisions clarify Labor Code � 5813
In This Issue
* FEATURED ARTICLE: Sanctions & Costs
* PANEL DECISIONS: Duty to develop record, C&R
* MSP COMPLIANCE BOOK
* MSP BLOGS: by Jennifer C. Jordan
* PANEL DECISIONS REPORTER
* BLOG ROUND UP: fraud, CCCs, lien hearing, State Bar WC Section awards
* NEWS HEADLINES: State budget approved
* ARCHIVES: view past eNewsletters

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Nigel Baker Emerging Trend at California WCAB: Sanctions & Costs, by Nigel Scott Baker, Esq. Recently, the WCAB imposed sanctions (sometimes on its own motion) and awarded costs for actions and tactics noted in Labor Code �5813 and described in more detail under Rule 10561. Although Labor Code �5813 has been on the books for over 15 years, it has been used sparingly until a few years ago.  There have been a series of cases in which the WCAB clarified what conduct is subject to sanctions and costs as well as the procedure to obtain sanctions and costs. > Read more.

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Medical Evidence; WCAB's Duty to Develop Record. WCAB granted defendant's petition for removal and rescinded WCJ's Order taking case off calendar pending further development of medical record, when WCAB held that WCJ did not have authority pursuant to McDuffie en banc decision to determine that medical reports in evidence were inadequate and order further development of medical record before admission of evidence and taking of witness testimony. Read the Pini panel decision.

Compromise and Release Agreements. WCAB allowed recovery of full lien for medical treatment received by applicant outside defendant's medical provider network, when Order Approving Compromise and Release in applicant's underlying workers' comp case issued after lien claimant filed lien contained a hold harmless provision under which defendant agreed to pay all liens and, although WCJ's inclusion of hold harmless provision in OACR was improper because it went beyond scope of C&R Agreement, WCAB found that defendant was bound by hold harmless agreement and obligated to pay lien, solely due to its failure to seek timely reconsideration of OACR. Read the Barajas panel decision

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Jennifer Jordan Red Books RESIZEDMedicare Secondary Payer Comes of Age: An Industry Insider's View. 2011 stands to be a pivotal year for Medicare Secondary Payer because after significant delays in the implementation of the Medicare, Medicaid & SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 ("MMSEA"), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") will finally be given the data necessary to recover years' worth of mistaken payments and shift a good portion of its Medicare benefit obligations to the private sector. > Read more.

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U.S. v. Stricker: Government Loses Big Time After Federal Judge Grants Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Based on Statute of Limitations. Read it.

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BLOG ROUND UP
Fraud SignWorkers' Comp  Fraud Blotter 10/7/2010 - recent arrests, charges, convictions, investigations. Read it.         
 
 

Cal Comp CasesCalifornia Compensation Cases October Advanced Postings 10/6/2010. Read it.




Cal Comp Cases Cal. Comp. Cases September 2010 Issue. Obtain CCC cites for recent court cases, WCAB en bancs, and writ denied cases. Lexis.com subscribers can link to the actual cases. Read it.


Goldman Magdalin KrikesCalifornia: DWC Holds Hearing on Notice of Intent to Consolidate Liens for Compound Pharmaceuticals and Topical Medications, by Goldman, Magdalin & Krikes. Read it.


Julius Young thumbnail Accolades at Monterey, by Julius Young. Applicant's Attorney of the Year; Defense Attorney of the Year; Judge of the Year; Lifetime Achievement Award. Read it.
 
 
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