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Vol. 4, Issue 4

Find Solutions & Strategies                         January 28, 2013

Work Product FolderDiscovery of Witness Statements    

Find out why defendants hold an advantage
In This Issue
* WITNESS STATEMENTS
* CAAA CONVENTION NEWS
* BLOGS: Average Weekly Wage, Depression, Fraud
* NEWS: Excessive prescriptions of addictive pills
* JOB POSTINGS
* eNEWSLETTER ARCHIVES

 A Note From the Editor

Robin Kobayashi 2010   

Dear Work Comp Community:   

  

This week's featured article by Mark Kahn, Esq. includes a sneak peek of the Brumm panel decision that will be added to the LexisNexis services.

 

Thanks to David Bryan Leonard, Esq., for covering the California Applicants' Attorneys Association winter conference.

 

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Sincerely,

Robin E. Kobayashi, J.D.
LexisNexis Legal & Professional Operations
discovery

Mark KahnDiscovery of Witness Statements, by Mark L. Kahn, Esq. A review of the most recent cases on the subject of discovery of witness statements leads to the conclusion that witness statements taken by the attorney, at the attorney's direction, or written by a witness and given to the attorney, are discoverable in workers' compensation proceedings. However, defendants will be able to delay providing the statements until after they take the deposition of the applicant as long as they take the deposition within a reasonable time after receiving notice of the discovery request for the witness statements. In Coito v. State of California...read more.

CAAA winter convention

David Bryan LeonardCAAA 2013 Winter Convention Begins With a Focus on Medical Treatment Control, Expedited Hearings, and MPNs, by David Bryan Leonard, Esq. The 2013 California Applicant's Attorney's Association winter convention commenced January 24, 2013, in San Diego, California. This has been the first large CAAA convention since the implementation of Senate Bill 863. In an ongoing tradition to both educate and recognize past achievement, Marc Marcus, Esq. will be honored with the Eugene Marias award. This award is presented to attorneys who have achieved the highest level of excellence and professionalism in representing injured workers in California. The 2013 convention opened with a discussion moderated by CAAA past president Adam Dombchik, Esq., and panelists A. Keith Lesar, Esq., Thomas Martin, Esq. and Aaron Sussman, Esq. The topic presented was the issue of medical control of the injured worker's treatment in the environment of Medical Provider Networks. Read more.

lexisnexis community BLOGS
Cal Comp Cases
Average Weekly Wage Does Not Include Unproved Overtime Pay: January Cal. Comp. Cases Advanced Postings. Lexis.com subscribers can read it.    

 

 

 

Sad FaceDepression: The Hidden Cost of Compensable Work Injuries, by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Community Staff. Read it.

 

  

 

 

Fraud SignWorkers' Comp Fraud Blotter: Disabled Mail Clerk Sold Avon and Worked Out. Read it and other news items.  

neWS HEADLINES

CA: State Senate Pres. Wants Medical Board to Stop Excessive Prescriptions of Addictive Pills.

CA: CHSWC Commissioners Wei, Schwenkmeyer Reappointed by Senate President Pro Tem.

CA: WCIRB Releases New Spotlight Focus on 2013 Experience Rating Plan.

IAIABC Posts 50 State Medical Marijuana Survey.

NFL Sued by Former Football Player's Family, Claims Brain Injury Disease Caused Suicide.

job postings

Workers' Compensation Defense Attorneys. Goldman, Magdalin & Krikes, LLP is a well-established firm specializing in the defense of workers' compensation and related matters. With 8 offices serving all venues in California, our attorneys handle full case loads, providing high-quality representation for our clients. We are seeking associate attorneys with 5 years minimum defense experience for our San Luis Obispo and Fresno Offices. Successful candidates will possess strong litigation, verbal and writing skills. Travel to appearances is required.  We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, STD & LTD insurance, and matching 401k. Please submit your resume with salary history in Word format to Allyson Madson at [email protected].

enewsletter archives

ArchivesTake a deep dive into our past eNewsletters for 2013 and prior...warning - some links to articles may not work...report any linking problems to [email protected].

January 22, 2013: It's Here--Independent Bill Review.
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