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It's unclear how the issue of in camera review to verify a claim of privilege will be resolved in future workers' comp proceedings
The discovery process is intended to be liberally construed in favor of the person seeking information. Of course, that information must be "relevant to the subject matter involved" or appear to be "reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence." However, there are limitations...read more. |
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Thursday, Nov. 13, 2 p.m. (ET) / 11 a.m. (PT)
Duration: 95 minutes. Earn 1.5 CLE credits.
Register here for complimentary CLE webinar.
Speakers: Lori Severson, Lockton, VP, Loss Control Consultant, Melissa A. Bailey, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. |
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dual employment and the six-month employment requirement |
WCAB protects temporary and leased employees from shifting general and special employers who could game the system to avoid potential liability
In Martinez v. Mass Precision, 2014 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS --, a split panel WCAB affirmed the WCJ's determination and held that the applicant's claim against the general employer SCI @ Balance Staffing Services for a psychiatric injury...read more. |
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a post-mortem on dubon |
By Rob McCarthy
 Maurice Abarr wants to set the record straight about what happened leading up to the Dubon II en banc decision earlier this month. He got the chance Saturday at a Van Nuys panel discussion, hosted by Lawworm.com Inc. Maurice is the counsel of record for Jose Dubon, whose back-surgery case produced two WCAB en banc decisions in 2014...read more.
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Limitation on Use of In Camera Review to Verify Claim of Privilege
QME Reports Not Inadmissible During Suspension, Probation of QME License by Medical Unit