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Welcome! We've designed this resource center to help you locate materials on Workers’ Compensation Fraud, here on the LexisNexis Workers' Compensation... continue reading | |  | Posted By: Julius Young Reversing Field (Cervantes, Calif. WCAB En Banc Decision) Political junkies love ads that highlight the machinations of politicians who reverse field.
You know, the "I was against it before I was for it before I decided to oppose it" variety.... continue reading | |  | Posted By: Goldman, Magdalin & Krikes, LLP Calif. WCAB En Banc Decision Confirms Mandatory Procedures for Requests for Spine Surgery In the matter of Jesus Cervantes v. El Aguila Food Products, Inc, filed November 19, 2009, in an en banc decision the WCAB has held that the procedures and timelines covering requests for... continue reading | |  | Posted By: Thomas A. Robinson Civilian Defense Worker's Suicide in Iraq Not Caused by Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Decedent, who worked for a defense contractor in Iraq, committed suicide. His widow sought benefits under the Defense Base Act (42 U.S.C.S. § 1651, et seq ., which, in turn, is an... continue reading | |  | Posted By: Top Blog of the Year 2009 - Workers Compensation LexisNexis Top Blog of the Year Workers Compensation and Workplace Issues - 2009 The LexisNexis Workers’
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A roundup of "people" news about attorneys, law firms, judges, in-house counsel, industry executives, etc., in each practice area. We write up brief stories on new hires, promotions, awards, retirements, firm mergers and related topics so you know what's happening with your colleagues. Movers and Shakers Conferences, Events and Seminars. Conference Center  | California Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorneys’ Association 2009 Winter Conference, December 3-5, 2009, Half Moon Bay, CA The California Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorneys’ Association 2009 Winter Conference will be hosted by NCWCDAA. The 2009 Annual Winter Conference is a great opportunity to update... continue reading | |  | 2009 Executive Forum on Workers’ Compensation Technology, December 9-11, 2009, Sarasota, FL SARASOTA, FL (CompNewsNetwork) - Tropics Software Technologies has announced that the 2009 Executive Forum on Workers’ Compensation Technology will be held December 9 - 11, 2009, in Sarasota, FL... continue reading | |  | Workers Compensation Research Institute 26th Annual Issues & Research Conference, January 12 and January 14, 2010, Multi-Site Video Conference WCRI's 26th Annual Issues & Research Conference will be coming to a city near you in January 2010!
SAVE THE DATES: January 12, 2010 (Eastern & Central Time Zones)... continue reading | |  | California Applicants’ Attorneys Association 2010 Winter Convention, January 21-24, 2010, Rancho Mirage, CA The California Applicants’ Attorneys Association (CAAA) proudly welcomes you to attend the 2010 CAAA Winter Convention at the Westin Mission Hills Resort in Rancho Mirage, California from Wednesday,... continue reading | |  | California Division of Workers’ Compensation 17th Annual Educational Conference, February 25-26, 2009, Los Angeles, CA, and March 1-2, 2009, Oakland, CA Division of Workers’ Compensation opens registration for its 17 th annual educational conference.
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Jesus Cervantes v. El Aguila Food Products, Inc., Safeco Insurance Co. of Illinois, Superior National Insurance Co., In Liquidation, California Insurance Guarantee Association, and Broadspire... continue reading - FREE DOWNLOAD: Milpitas Unified School District’s Petition for Writ of Review of Almaraz-Guzman II En Banc Decision
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The State Compensation Insurance Fund filed a petition for writ of review of the Almaraz-Guzman II en banc decision on 10/19/2009 with the California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District.... continue reading - FREE DOWNLOAD: Nat'l Assoc. of Waterfront Employees v. Hilda Solis (identifying parties for longshore and black lung cases)
A Federal District Court has enjoined the Office of Administrative Law Judges from using only initials on black lung and longshore decisions. The decision does not specifically apply to the Benefits... continue reading - FREE DOWNLOAD: Marchese v. Home Depot (Calif. WCAB panel decision) (compromise & release)
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On this edition, Jonathan R. Mook, partner with DiMuro Ginsberg, P.C., in Alexandria, VA, discusses the EEOC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend its current ADA regulations to take into account the changes of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.lexisnexis.com/communities.
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On this edition, Mark Webb, Vice President for Governmental Relations for Employers Direct Insurance Co., and Robert Rassp of the Law Offices of Robert G. Rassp in Sherman Oaks, Calif., discuss the September 2009 decisions by the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board in Almaraz/Guzman II and Ogilvie II. Topics include the impact on premiums and employers, differences between the earlier and most recent decisions as well as application of the decisions. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.lexisnexis.com/communities.
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