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Vol. 5, Issue 37

Find Solutions & Strategies                           September 15, 2014

DIR Director Christine Baker Provides Update on Progress of SB 863
In This Issue
* BAKER ON SB 863
* JURISDICTION; PRO ATHLETE CLAIM
* AUGUST CCC; INITIAL PHYSICAL AGGRESSOR
* NEWS: Impact of rate hike on workers' comp pricing
* RASSP & HERLICK: Now completely rewritten!
* eNEWSLETTER ARCHIVES
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dir director christine baker provides update on progress of sb 863 eighteen months after operative date

A report from the California Workers' Compensation & Risk Conference, Sept. 10-12, 2014, Dana Point, CA

 

By David Bryan Leonard, Esq.

 

David Bryan LeonardWithout pause, Christine Baker, Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations, took the stage immediately following national basketball player James Worthy's inspirational discussion of the elements of the team work and emphasis of the need for each team player to adhere to the team's leader's philosophy irrespective of an individual's thoughts or impressions. Stepping up to the microphone while the rumble of applause for Mr. Worthy's presentation echoed away, Ms. Baker proclaimed that she is a team player. She began by referring to her new boss David Lanier, Secretary of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, whom she described as tough, frugal and thoughtful. She noted that DIR, just like every other governmental department, has experienced freezes, furloughs and crises. Despite the funding difficulties, over the past several years, DIR has...read more.

wcab jurisdiction: oral contract was made in california when professional athlete resided in california

Professional athlete's contract of hire deemed made in California, this despite actual contract signed out-of-state and out-of-state contingencies performed

 

Football JurisdictionIn Royster v. NFL Europe, 2014 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS - (Appeals Board noteworthy panel decision), the WCAB affirmed the WCJ's finding that the applicant, a professional football player employed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 4/15/92 to 2/95 and by NFL Europe from 2/97 to 6/11/97, sustained a cumulative industrial injury to multiple body parts during his employment, and that the WCAB had jurisdiction over the applicant's claim against NFL Europe because the applicant's contract for hire with that team was made in California. The WCAB determined that whether a contract was made in California depends upon whether the acceptance of employment took place in California, that the oral contract is made in California if the accepting party resides in California, and that the contract of hire will be deemed to...read more.

 california COMPENSATION CASES

Cal Comp CasesAugust CCC Cites Now Available. Lexis.com and Lexis Advance subscribers can access the cases here.
 

 

 

 

Cal Comp CasesCustomer, Not Applicant, Deemed Initial Physical Aggressor Despite Lack of Physical Contact. September CCC Advanced Postings. Lexis.com and Lexis Advance subscribers can access the cases here.

 

 

california news headlines

CA: Experts Say Rate Hike Won't Necessarily Affect Workers' Comp Pricing for Employers.

CA: Ahmed Claims He Helped Shut Down Bill Limiting Reimbursements for Compound Creams.

CA: Attorney Says SB 863 PD Increase Made Workers' Comp the New Unemployment.

CA: DWC Drafts QME Regulations for Online QME Panel Process.

CA: WCIRB Releases Report of Second Quarter 2014 Experience.

CA: Cal Chamber Issues Status Report on Major Legislation.

Improving WC Market Drives NCCI Recommendations for Rate Cuts in 15 States.

Self-Funded Health Care Plans for Small Business Could See 33% Growth.

Study Examines Association Between Medical Cannabis Laws and Opioid Overdose Mortality.

Study Says Prolonged Sitting at Work and Home Creates Health Issues.

Rassp & herlick: completely rewritten & reorganized - 3 year overhaul finished!

We are pleased to announce that all chapters in this two-volume set on California Workers' Compensation Law are now completely rewritten and updated with the latest SB 863-related changes. Updates for customers are shipping now. Read the flyer. 

 

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