Law 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
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Law A Major Win for Siegel, Moreno & Stettler! A significant victory in the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District Division One FINDINGS FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE ◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️ (APPLICANT) vs. ◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️;…Team SMSJuly 19, 2024
Law Understanding & Navigating the Implications of Senate Bill 1299 As the legal landscape of workers' compensation in California continues to evolve, legal practitioners and…Samuel SiavoshiJune 30, 2024
LawSubrogation It’s Hotter than a Summer Day in California: Igniting Your Workers’ Compensation Subrogation Settlements Best Practices to Maximize Recovery at Mediation The Importance of Teamwork in Settlements Effective worker’s…Michael SchoeckJune 26, 2024
Law What constitutes improper ex-parte communication with a medical-legal evaluator? Labor Code § 4062.3 provides in relevant part the following: (e) All communications with a…Brenda WinterAugust 15, 2023
Law Potential Expansion of Presumptions for PTSD In the ever-changing landscape of California Workers’ Compensation, lawmakers have proposed numerous bills during the…Kevin WellsMay 22, 2023
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
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
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