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Find Solutions & Strategies November 19, 2012 |
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 WCAB Provides Teeth to Lien Litigation
The WCAB en banc provides guidance in an emerging battleground area under SB 863 |
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 W.C.A.B. Provides Teeth to Lien Litigation, by Richard M. Jacobsmeyer, Esq. After going virtually the entire calendar year without a substantive en bancdecision, the W.C.A.B. has issue a new opinion which provides significant guidance to the workers' compensation community in one of the emerging battleground areas that is likely to develop under SB 863. In Torres v AJC Sandblasting, the W.C.A.B. has provided a detailed discussion of the obligation of lien claimants in litigating their claims before the W.C.A.B. as principal parties and provided some teeth for WCJ's to punish conduct which fails to recognize the requirements for lien claimants to prevail. Read more.
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 Causation and Effect: Workers' Comp Experts Discuss Impact of Rising Costs on Causation Standards, by John Stahl, Esq. Widespread confusion regarding the difference between medical causation and legal causation, and why one claim of compensable harm may be accepted while a virtually identical claim or other seemingly "clear cut" case is denied, motivated a November 8 session entitled "Causation: Medical Versus Legal Impairment and Mental Trauma" at the 21st Annual National Workers' Compensation & Disability Conference. The panel consisted of defense attorney Stuart Colburn, Esq., from Downs Stanford, Austin, TX, applicant's attorney Robert Rassp, Esq., Sherman Oaks, CA, and Larson's Workers' Compensation Law staff writer Thomas Robinson, J.D. from Durham, NC. Read more.
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| Workers' comp judges in the neWS |
> Hon. Melanie Schodde of the Riverside District office has passed away.
> Hon. Jacqueline Duncan is now the Presiding Judge of the San Francisco District Office. |
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LEXISNEXIS workers' comp community BLOGS | |
 Nurse Proved Stressful Work Caused Cerebral Stroke: November CCC Advanced Postings (11/14/2012). Lexis.com subscribers can read it.
 Workers' Comp Fraud Blotter: Injured Worker Used Wife's Social Security Number to Hide Out-of-State Jobs. Read it.
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| job postings |
 Applicant Legal Secretary. Downtown Los Angeles law practice is seeking a workers' compensation APPLICANT Legal Secretary with a minimum of two (2) years of workers' compensation applicant experience. Must have EAMS experience, excellent communication skills, work well under pressure, pay attention to detail, and possess the ability to multitask in a fast pace environment. This is a great opportunity to grow with a law firm with a small workers' compensation department. Please do not apply for this job if you do not have experience and are not able to handle an applicant workers' compensation case from beginning to end. Please email resume and hourly salary expectation. Must be available for immediate hire. Jacobson & Han LLP. Call (213) 620-0222.
Work Comp Defense Paralegal - Telecommuting (Northridge). Two solo practitioners representing employers and insurance companies seek legal secretary/paralegal with five or more years experience in the workers' compensation defense arena to work on an as-needed basis from home. Possible assignments would include drafting all types of letters (e.g., to applicant's attorneys, clients, physicians, and lien claimants), review of medical records, legal research, preparation of settlement analyses, administrative tasks, etc. The work assigned would range from the mundane to more complicated legal matters requiring experience and expertise, and case exposure would generally begin from case inception to case resolution, including the handling of liens. This position is perfect for someone looking for part-time work. If interested, please fax your resume and an hourly compensation request for consideration. Contact Jasmeen Ahdi Ubhi at jubhi.esq@gmail.com or (805) 813-8043.
Applicant's Attorneys. Law Offices of Ramin R. Younessi, an established mid-size plaintiff/applicant's employment and workers' compensation firm is seeking to add two additional attorneys to our vibrant and energetic team. Applicants must have at least 1 year of experience in actively handling workers' compensation matters and have the ability to manage two supporting paralegals. Excellent negotiation skills are a must. Come work with our dynamic team in a friendly and collaborative environment. Salary is very competitive and contains vacation, bonuses, standard mileage and cost reimbursements, cell phone, bar dues, health benefits, and most importantly long term job security. Please forward all of the following for consideration: Resume, salary history, and writing sample. Salary ranges from $100k to $160k. Contact: jobs@younessilaw.com or (323) 777-7777.
Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). $4,674 to $10,477/month DOE. Litigate a variety of labor and employment matters at admin. and civil trial and appellate levels including, workers' comp., prevailing wage/public works, and public employment. Travel throughout SoCal may be required. Send a State Application (Form STD 678) with a resume and 2 recent writing samples to: DIR, Office of the Director - Legal Unit, Attn: Hiring Coordinator, 320 W. 4th Street, Ste. 600, Los Angeles, CA 90013, or by email to juribe@dir.ca.gov.
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.
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