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Find Solutions & Strategies August 20, 2012 |
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You Better Be Ready to Lawyer Up!
Somehow, somewhere, the Calif. workers' comp process has become lost |
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You Better Be Ready to Lawyer Up! Most people involved with California's workers' compensation system would say that over the past twenty years, the process has become increasingly litigious. There can be little question that the issues have become increasingly technical. The workers' compensation practitioner now must contend with Utilization Review issues, the American Medical Association's Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, not to mention the hyper technical arguments involved with the Panel Qualified Medical Evaluator process. Read more.
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reform buzz |
Governor Jerry Brown signals his support for the 280-page comprehensive workers' compensation reform bill before the Legislature has acted on it. Read the story at the L.A. Times.
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national workers' comp conference |
LexisNexis has partnered with the National Workers' Compensation & Disability Conference®, November 7 - 9 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, to bring you a full set of enhanced legal sessions. Don't miss this opportunity to get firsthand insights from respected attorneys including Lex K. Larson, Robert G. Rassp, Jennifer C. Jordan and many more. Plus, you'll earn CLEs just by attending. Best of all, because of our partnership with the conference our members get a special discount: $320.00 off the conference's standard registration rate. You attend for only $975 by registering with Promo Code LNEN by Oct. 22. |
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LEXISNEXIS community BLOGS |
Workers' Comp Fraud Blotter: Hotel Employee Who Could Not Use a Restroom Without Assistance Was Able To Play Billiards. Read it.
Partially Dependent Applicant Limited to 25K Death Benefit: August CCC Advanced Postings (8/15/2012). Lexis.com subscribers can read it.
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job posting |
Associate Attorneys and Legal and Billing Assistants (Mid-Wilshire): Workers' Compensation defense firm located in Los Angeles (mid-Wilshire) is seeking associate attorneys, paralegal, legal assistants who can assist in Lien Negotiations. Some experience preferred but willing to train. Also seeking assistant for payroll/accounting/billing department. Knowledge in Timeslips, Quickbooks a Plus, would do half day legal assisting work. Salary + Benefits include 401k, health and dental, parking, Profit Sharing. Please email your resume (PDF) at mdelacruz@hay-fel.com or via fax at 213-385-9511 Attention: Maribeth.
Workers' Compensation Attorneys: Unique opportunity to represent state special funds in administrative and civil litigation. The State of California, Department of Industrial Relations, Office of the Director Legal Unit is looking for attorneys with two or more years of workers' compensation experience to represent the Director before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, and in the superior and appellate courts throughout Southern California. The ideal candidates should have excellent writing skills and some civil litigation experience. Please submit the following materials: (1) a State Examination/Employment Application (form STD 678, available on the State Personnel Board website: www.spb.ca.gov), (2) a resume, and (3) 2 writing samples (preferably briefs with a statement of facts and argument) to Hiring Coordinator, Office of the Director Legal Unit, 320 W. 4th Street, Ste. 600, Los Angeles, CA 90013 or to juribe@dir.ca.gov. DIR is an equal opportunity employer.
WC Defense Associate: Brea office of Goldman, Magdalin & Krikes, LLP seeks attorneys with minimum 5 years workers' comp defense experience, competitive salary & benefits. Submit in Word format cover letter, resume, salary history/requirements to dcaldarelli@gmklaw.com.
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