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Find Solutions & Strategies September 4, 2012 |
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 SB 863 and Permanent Disability
A practitioner's survival guide to California workers' comp reform |
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A Note From the Editor | |
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Dear Work Comp Community:
As my colleague Thomas A. Robinson once said, "Reform, like beauty, is generally in the eye of the beholder."
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Robin E. Kobayashi, J.D.
LexisNexis Legal & Professional Operations
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sb 863 workers' comp reform | |
The Legislature passed SB 863 on 8/31/2012. Read the bill (8/30 amended version).
HOT OFF THE PRESS! A new LexisNexis Emerging Issues Analysis article... Robert G. Rassp  on SB 863 and Permanent Disability: A Practitioner's Survival Guide to California Workers' Compensation Reform. Mr. Rassp, known for his incisive analysis and thought-provoking commentary, tells us what hasn't changed and what has changed under SB 863 with respect to the law on permanent disability, and how it will impact everyone's law practices. Read a synopsis here.
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 Matthews v. National Football League Management Council (NFLMC); Tennessee Titans: Redefining the California Jurisdictional Equation in Cases Involving Contractual Choice of Law/Forum Provisions (Part I of II), by Raymond F. Correio, Esq. On August 6, 2012, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal issued a decision that will have a wide reaching impact in cases involving contractual/employment choice of law/forum provisions and whether and in what circumstances California will or will not exercise subject matter jurisdiction in workers' compensation cases. Although Matthews deals with the choice of law/forum provisions in an NFL player's contract, the same analytical principles would apply in many employment contracts which contain similar choice of law/forum clauses or provisions. Read more.
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LEXISNEXIS workers' comp community BLOGS | |
 Workers' Comp Fraud Blotter: Roofer Nailed for Lack of Workers' Compensation Insurance. Read it.
 Labor Code Section 4658d Not Applicable Where Employee Does Not Miss Time From Work, by Richard M. Jacobsmeyer, Esq. Read it.
 Employer Entitled to Pursue Reimbursement From CIGA for LHWCA Benefits: September CCC Advanced Postings (8/29/2012). Lexis.com subscribers can read it.
 The Future of Exclusive Remedy: Does the Doctrine Still Protect Employers? by Thomas A. Robinson. Read it.
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Associate Attorneys and Legal 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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