Vol. 6, Issue 46

Find Solutions & Strategies November 16, 2015

Rules for Hearing Representatives

Hearing representatives must be properly supervised

In This Issue

* HEARING REPRESENTATIVES

* UR DECISION TIMEFRAME

* NEWS: Rehearing denied in Stevens case

* eNEWSLETTER ARCHIVES

A Note From the Editor

rules for hearing representatives

California attorneys may be sanctioned for not properly supervising a hearing representative

It is common in the workers' comp world for non-attorney representatives to perform a multitude of legal tasks, such as preparing documents, researching issues and communicating with clients. These non-attorney employees are often referred to as "hearing representatives." They perform all of the above tasks and even make court appearances on behalf of clients. When this practice first occurred, there was some concern about oversight, given that these non-attorney representatives are not subject to discipline by the State Bar of California. In order to remedy this situation, regulations were adopted to ensure that non-attorney representatives are supervised by individuals who are subject to oversight by the State Bar of California and who must adhere to the State Bar Rules of Professional Conduct...read more.

california compensation cases

Five-day Timeframe for Issuing UR Decision Was Extended by UR Reviewer's Timely Request for MRI Reports: Cal. Comp. Cases Advanced Postings (11/10/2015). Lexis.com and Lexis Advance online subscribers can read it.

california news headlines

CA: 1st DCA Denies Rehearing of Stevens Case on Constitutionality of IMR.

CA: WCIRB Updates Analysis of RBRVS Impact on Medical Payments.

CA: OSIP Posts 2014/2015 Public Self-Insured Employers Statewide Totals.

CA: State Fund Increases Spending With Diverse Suppliers.

CA: Doctors, Associates Indicted in Massive Bribery Scheme Affecting Workers Comp.

CA: Hearing Rep and Co-Conspirator Cashed Settlement Check Intended for Deceased Client.

Experts Predict Shrinking of Workers Comp, Blurring of Healthcare/WC Systems.

CEOs of On Demand Companies Call for Worker Safety Net, Work Protections, Benefits.

Domestic Worker Advocates Push New Initiatives for On-Demand Workers.

CDC Posts Factors Associated With Poor Control of 9/11-Related Asthma.

OSHA Requests Comments on Guidance Document for Addressing Whistleblower Retaliation.

eNewsletter archives

Take a deep dive into our past eNewsletters for 2015 and prior...warning - some links to articles may not work...report any linking problems to Robin.E.Kobayashi@lexisnexis.com.

November 9, 2015: Defendant Bound by a Stipulation Due to Unilateral Mistake.
November 2, 2015: Constitutionality of IMR Upheld.
October 26, 2015: Multiple Carrier Cumulative Trauma.
October 19, 2015: Rebutting the DFEC Adjustment Factor: Ogilvie Revisited.
October 12, 2015: Calif. Saw 5 Percent Decrease in Medical Payments Per Claim in 2013.
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