Vol. 6, Issue 23

Find Solutions & Strategies                June 8, 2015

Off-Duty Recreational Activity: The Fine Line Between Work- and Non-Work-Related
In This Issue
A Note From the Editor
CCWC's Premier Annual Event
off-duty recreational activity: the fine line between work- and non-work-related

The facts in these types of cases typically dictate the result 

 

In Simon v. City of Vacaville, 2015 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS --, a split WCAB panel rescinded the WCJ's decision and held that the applicant police officer did not sustain a compensable injury while hiking off-duty with his large dog, a Great Dane. The dog pulled on the leash, causing the applicant to tumble 60 feet down a hill, strike a boulder, shatter his right shoulder, break four ribs and puncture his lung...read more. 
ur/imr process: form over substance?

Injured worker's IMR application denied for being 1 day late    


In Avila v.
University of California Irvine Medical Center, 2015 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS --, the WCAB affirmed the WCJ's order, which denied the applicant's appeal of the AD's decision that had denied her application for IMR on the ground that the IMR application was not timely filed. As explained by the WCAB, the applicable statutory and regulatory provisions require that an IMR application be received by the Administrative Director within 30 days...read more.
cwci's web-based training on new mtus rules
CWCIThe California Workers' Compensation Institute (CWCI) has scheduled a web-based training seminar for Wednesday, July 15 to educate workers' compensation claims and medical professionals, attorneys and other members of the community on revisions to the California workers' compensation Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS) that were recently approved by the state and that took effect April 20...read more.
california compensation cases 
Cal Comp CasesFailure to List Applicant as Employee and to Report Payroll Did Not Defeat Insurance Coverage: Cal. Comp. Cases June Advanced Postings (6/3/2015). Lexis.com and Lexis Advance subscribers can read it.

lexisnexis free cle-eligible webinar: register today!

california news headlines

CA: WCIRB Governing Committee Posts Agenda for June 10 Meeting.

CA: DWC Issues First 15-Day Comment Period for QME Regulations.

CA: CHSWC Posts IMR, MTUS Presentation From June 4 Meeting.

CA: 1st DCA Sets Oral Argument for Sept. 30 in Stevens Constitutionality Case.

CA: Governor Appoints Hassid as Deputy Director, Legislation & Policy at DIR.

CA: State Fund Names Margie Lariviere as General Counsel.

CA: Ins. Commissioner Appoints New Head of Dept. of Ins. Law Enforcement Branch.

CA: Senate Passes SB 140 e-Cigarette Regulation.

NIOSH Research Improves Equipment Design to Help Protect Firefighters.

Congressman Wants to Help Gig Economy Survive, Protect On-Demand Worker Rights.

Bipartisan Legislation Unveiled for Medicare Secondary Payer, Workers Comp Settlements.

AIA Supports Bipartisan Bill to Improve Administration of Workers Comp Set-Asides.

notice of correction: table 1 present value of permanent disablity

It has come to our attention that we inadvertently omitted the revised Table 1, Present Value of Permanent Disability, in the 2015 Edition of Workers' Compensation Laws of California. We apologize for the inconvenience and have included the corrected Table 1 for your use here.

eNewsletter archives

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