Subrogation Beware only filing a subrogation lien If your work comp subrogation action involves the death of the injured worker, best practice…SMS TeamMarch 15, 2022
COVID-19Workers' Compenstation California labor commissioner publishes updated workplace poster SMS TeamFebruary 23, 2022
COVID-19Workers' Compenstation ALL hearings will be held virtually until further notice Siegel, Moreno & Stettler has received updated information from the DWC regarding remote appearances in…SMS TeamJanuary 13, 2022
Subrogation A story of in-person litigation in the new normal The month was April, the year: 2021. Most California counties had ceased civil jury trials…SMS TeamNovember 30, 2021
COVID-19Subrogation County-specific guidelines – September 18 We're continuing to monitor the California Superior Court's response to COVID-19. One thing can be…SMS TeamSeptember 17, 2020
COVID-19Subrogation County-specific guidelines – August 5 We're continuing to monitor the California Superior Court's response to COVID-19. Last month, we saw…SMS TeamAugust 5, 2020
COVID-19Subrogation County-specific guidelines – June 25 We're continuing to monitor the California Superior Court's response to COVID-19. It's a mixed bag.…SMS TeamJune 25, 2020
COVID-19Subrogation County-specific guidelines – May 8 We're continuing to monitor the California Superior Court's response to COVID-19. California appears to be…SMS TeamMay 8, 2020
COVID-19LawWorkers' Compenstation Proposed new presumptions for frontline workers The California legislature continues to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. This week, the California Assembly…SMS TeamApril 28, 2020
COVID-19Subrogation County-specific guidelines – April 22 We're continuing to monitor the California Superior Court's response to COVID-19. Most of the 58…SMS TeamApril 22, 2020
COVID-19Subrogation County-specific guidelines – April 8 We're continuing to monitor the California Superior Court's response to COVID-19. A lot has happened…SMS TeamApril 8, 2020
COVID-19Subrogation County-specific guidelines We're continuing to monitor the state's response to COVID-19. California has 58 counties and each…SMS TeamMarch 30, 2020
COVID-19 All California trials suspended for 60 days JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE ORDER BY HON. TANI G. CANTIL-SAKAUYE, CHIEF JUSTICE OF CALIFORNIA…SMS TeamMarch 24, 2020
COVID-19 Statutes of limitations: what you need to know Currently, the courts in California are, shall we say, a little in disarray because of…SMS TeamMarch 20, 2020
Firm Notifications Find out how our firm is navigating this difficult time As we continue to monitor the latest updates and information about the global COVID-19 outbreak,…SMS TeamMarch 19, 2020
DepositionsLaw How L.A. traffic changed deposition procedure A few days ago, I was in a very normal, run-of-the-mill deposition in Los Angeles.…SMS TeamNovember 22, 2019
Property Subrogation How to prevent your California property subrogation case from getting too hot When I’m not in court, I often spend a majority of my day as a…SMS TeamNovember 6, 2019
Law Governor Newsom signs new bills – Will they affect you? Governor Gavin Newsom closed out the 2019 California legislative session this week by signing a…SMS TeamOctober 15, 2019
SubrogationWorkers' Compenstation What you need to know about premises liability The 21st century's new "gig economy" has opened endless new opportunities for individuals to market…SMS TeamOctober 9, 2019
Giving Back SMS Plays Ball in Sacramento We're big baseball fans here at SMS. Our favorite team, of course, is the San…SMS TeamSeptember 26, 2019
SubrogationWorkers' Compenstation Increasing the Odds: Strategies for Mediation as a Workers’ Compensation Subrogator Mediation as a subrogator is like playing a two-player game as a third player. The…SMS TeamFebruary 4, 2019
Subrogation Finding Fault. Successfully Identifying Workers’ Compensation Recovery Opportunities "Impossible under magnifying glass" by wuestenigel is licensed under CC BY 2.0. To view a…SMS TeamJanuary 15, 2019