Siegel, Moreno & Stettler is pleased to welcome Jim Konrad as the newest attorney at…
Team SMSAugust 31, 2026
Siegel, Moreno & Stettler is pleased to welcome Julia Heilbron as an Associate Attorney. Ms.…
Team SMSAugust 19, 2026
An analysis of interpreter market rates and an update on my current discovery and litigation…
Timothy W. RoseFebruary 24, 2026
Siegel, Moreno & Stettler Prevails: Take Nothing at Trial on Cost Petition for Interpreting Services
Timothy Rose, Esq. partner, and manager of our Northern California offices recently secured a 'take…
Team SMSJanuary 8, 2026
The going-and-coming rule has long been a cornerstone of California workers’ compensation law, generally excluding…
Team SMSJuly 31, 2025
Siegel, Moreno & Stettler is delighted to announce the promotion of Robert D. Baker to…
Team SMSMay 9, 2025
We are thrilled to share a significant victory achieved working with Argus West (https://arguswest.com/) and…
Team SMSMay 1, 2025
Sam brings a fresh perspective on claims litigation, negotiations and settlement from both the applicant…
Team SMSMarch 10, 2025
REMINDER- Mileage Rate for Medical and Medical-Legal Travel Expenses Increases Effective January 1, 2025 Siegel,…
Team SMSJanuary 20, 2025
Per the State of California, the State Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) rose nearly 3.8% in…
Timothy W. RoseNovember 27, 2024
AB 2337 signed into law, electronic signatures allowed, subject to AD/WCAB requirements/restrictions
At long last, the State legislature has put to rest an ongoing issue that in…
Timothy W. RoseOctober 10, 2024
Tim Rose of the Sacramento office has successfully defended a lien filed by John Muir…
Team SMSOctober 1, 2024
FINDINGS FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE ◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️ (APPLICANT) vs. ◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️;…
Team SMSJuly 19, 2024
As the legal landscape of workers' compensation in California continues to evolve, legal practitioners and…
Samuel SiavoshiJune 30, 2024
Best Practices to Maximize Recovery at Mediation The Importance of Teamwork in Settlements Effective worker’s…
Team SMSJune 26, 2024
Mr. Baker brings extensive experience successfully litigating jury cases, specializing in subrogation. We welcome him…
Team SMSJune 20, 2024
Larry has rigorously defended employers and carriers in Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles, Long Beach,…
Timothy W. RoseJanuary 8, 2024
Adam joined Siegel, Moreno and Stettler in 2017, and is the Supervising Attorney in our…
Timothy W. RoseJanuary 8, 2024
Finally, the defense catches a break in the world of COVID-19 presumptions. The California Supreme…
Adam TatlowDecember 6, 2023
In the complex world of workers' compensation, one of the critical elements that can significantly…
Samuel SiavoshiNovember 26, 2023
Tim brings a unique perspective to the defense of Workers’ Compensation as a former claims…
Timothy W. RoseAugust 20, 2023
Labor Code § 4062.3 provides in relevant part the following: (e) All communications with a…
Brenda InjeyanAugust 15, 2023
In the ever-changing landscape of California Workers’ Compensation, lawmakers have proposed numerous bills during the…
Team SMSMay 22, 2023
For almost 18 years, Sunny has vigorously defended his clients' interests throughout Southern California. His…
Timothy W. RoseMay 22, 2023
Phil has long been a zealous advocate for his clients, defending claims in the Inland…
Timothy W. RoseApril 25, 2023
Mr. Goldsmith has been admitted and approved to serve as and Arbitrator for Workers' Compensation…
Timothy W. RoseMarch 20, 2023
Subrogation in the context of Workers’ Compensation A day in the life of a Worker’s…
Team SMSMarch 15, 2023
The 2021 audit regarding claims handling practices has been released and is available for public…
Timothy W. RoseFebruary 21, 2023
A number of months ago, I completed an assessment of the See’s Candies Inc. v.…
Timothy W. RoseMay 31, 2022
If your work comp subrogation action involves the death of the injured worker, best practice…
SMS TeamMarch 15, 2022
What in the world is the derivative injury rule and what does it have to…
Timothy W. RoseFebruary 1, 2022
It is no secret that the last two plus years have changed our views on…
Timothy W. RoseJanuary 24, 2022
Siegel, Moreno & Stettler has received updated information from the DWC regarding remote appearances in…
SMS TeamJanuary 13, 2022
The month was April, the year: 2021. Most California counties had ceased civil jury trials…
SMS TeamNovember 30, 2021
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has upended lives and disrupted a number of industries. The legal…
Timothy W. RoseOctober 19, 2020
We're continuing to monitor the California Superior Court's response to COVID-19. One thing can be…
SMS TeamSeptember 17, 2020
We're continuing to monitor the California Superior Court's response to COVID-19. Last month, we saw…
SMS TeamAugust 5, 2020
We're continuing to monitor the California Superior Court's response to COVID-19. It's a mixed bag.…
SMS TeamJune 25, 2020
We're continuing to monitor the California Superior Court's response to COVID-19. California appears to be…
SMS TeamMay 8, 2020
The California legislature continues to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. This week, the California Assembly…
SMS TeamApril 28, 2020
We're continuing to monitor the California Superior Court's response to COVID-19. Most of the 58…
SMS TeamApril 22, 2020
There is no doubt that everyone who participates in the current Workers’ Compensation system has…
Timothy W. RoseApril 16, 2020
Following is a summary of my thoughts on the COVID-19 outbreak, claims filed as a…
Timothy W. RoseApril 9, 2020
We're continuing to monitor the California Superior Court's response to COVID-19. A lot has happened…
SMS TeamApril 8, 2020
We're continuing to monitor the state's response to COVID-19. California has 58 counties and each…
SMS TeamMarch 30, 2020
JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE ORDER BY HON. TANI G. CANTIL-SAKAUYE, CHIEF JUSTICE OF CALIFORNIA…
SMS TeamMarch 24, 2020
Currently, the courts in California are, shall we say, a little in disarray because of…
SMS TeamMarch 20, 2020
As we continue to monitor the latest updates and information about the global COVID-19 outbreak,…
SMS TeamMarch 19, 2020
Legal copy services are a fact of life in the legal world. No attorney practicing…
Timothy W. RoseJanuary 27, 2020
A few days ago, I was in a very normal, run-of-the-mill deposition in Los Angeles.…
SMS TeamNovember 22, 2019
Governor Gavin Newsom closed out the 2019 California legislative session this week by signing a…
SMS TeamOctober 15, 2019
The 21st century's new "gig economy" has opened endless new opportunities for individuals to market…
SMS TeamOctober 9, 2019
We're big baseball fans here at SMS. Our favorite team, of course, is the San…
SMS TeamSeptember 26, 2019
(left) Jennifer McCaw, Steven Siegel & Minnie, (right) Jennifer McCaw, Kristen Chavez PARMA, the Public…
Jennifer McCawMarch 19, 2019
Mediation as a subrogator is like playing a two-player game as a third player. The…
SMS TeamFebruary 4, 2019
"Impossible under magnifying glass" by wuestenigel is licensed under CC BY 2.0. To view a…
SMS TeamJanuary 15, 2019
To better serve our Northern California clients, Siegel, Moreno & Stettler is pleased to announce…
Brenda InjeyanAugust 1, 2017
Siegel, Moreno & Stettler has recently added new talent to the team to help further…
Brenda InjeyanAugust 1, 2017